Minstyngar, simian beasts dwelling on Kashyyyk, existed in social groups. These sizable primates were a common sight in the depths of the Rryatt Trail. They possessed a basic community system. While numerous grown minstyngar roamed the Rryatt Trail, the older and younger members were usually concealed within the dense woods, away from onlookers. Their hides ranged from green to brown.
The massively multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars Galaxies, created by Sony and released by LucasArts before it shut down on December 15, 2011, featured minstyngar.