The easiest way to determine that is to look at their garb. Besides, even the ones from our...[ship? turtle? who knows?] new city might have some clues about the animals.

[Luke, you're totally not the only one unsure about the Turtle-boat thing.]

I think for now, the fewer of us they see armed, the more likely they are to talk to us.

[She holds out her hands and nods her head forward.]

I'm Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo, Jedi Knight. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.