Ewok is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae.

Distribution

The genus Ewok is endemic to Peru.

Etymology

The genus is named after the Ewoks, which are also small and furry. According to the original authors, »just as the Ewok language is difficult to understand, the taxonomy of these spiders is similarly complex and challenging«.

Species

As of January2026[update], this genus includes eight species:

  • Ewok aycaramba Sherwood, Gabriel, Peñaherrera-R., León-E., Rollard, Leguin, Brescovit & Lucas, 2025 – Peru
  • Ewok aymara (Chamberlin, 1916) – Peru
  • Ewok christineae (Sherwood & Gabriel, 2024) – Peru
  • Ewok cyaneolus (Schmidt, Friebolin & Friebolin, 2005) – Peru
  • Ewok eliseanneae (Sherwood & Gabriel, 2024) – Peru
  • Ewok kainae Gabriel, Sherwood, Peñaherrera-R., León-E., Rollard, Leguin, Brescovit & Lucas, 2025 – Peru
  • Ewok kimraykawsaki (Signorotto, Ferretti, Chaparro, Ochoa & West, 2025) – Peru
  • Ewok pruriens (Schmidt, 1998) – Peru, not Chile

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