Humanoid/Legends



A humanoid species was one that was similar in overall form to Humans, the most common sapient species in the Galaxy. The term is less specific than Near-Human, which generally implies common biological ancestry with Humans.

Classification of a species as "humanoid" was not standardized or strict. Generally, a humanoid species had to have a similar anatomy to Humans at least in some degrees: that is, an upward bipedal stance, a head with two eyes, nose for breathing and smelling and mouth for nutrition and communication. Symmetrically arranged on either side of the torso (which is the main section of the body) were two arms -- each of which ended in hands that had a variable number of fingers (used for manipulation of objects) -- and two legs -- which ended in feet (used for locomotion). Humanoids generally had scarce hair, mainly concentrated on head or face. Slight variations and deviation from this general 'template' could exist. For example Duros had no ears, nose, or hair; Twi'leks had two large headtails; and many non-humanoids had humanoid features.

Non-humanoid aliens had distinctly non-Human characteristics, such as tails, additional limbs (or even no limbs, as with the Slith), wings, or even an additional head (like the Cha'wen'hes).

Examples of humanoid aliens

 * Cathar
 * Duros
 * Sand Person
 * Jawa
 * Nautolan
 * Nikto
 * Sanyassan
 * Sharu
 * Twi'lek
 * Weequay
 * Pau'an
 * Zabrak

Examples of non-humanoid aliens

 * Charon
 * Chevin
 * Cha'wen'he
 * Duinuogwuin
 * Ebranite
 * Florn Lamproid
 * Hutt
 * Iyra
 * Laboi
 * P'w'eck
 * Sljee
 * Ssi-ruuk
 * Xi'Dec
 * Xexto

Examples of semi-humanoids
These species, though they shared some anatomical similarities to Humans, had other characteristics which made their appearance mostly inhuman.
 * Bith
 * Rodian
 * Quermian
 * Toydarian
 * Wookiee