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List of sentient species
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
This is a list of sentient species known to exist (or have existed) within the galaxy and beyond.
Note that the use of 'species' is much broader than the dictionary definition. In this article, 'species' distinction includes lesser definitions, such as sub-species.
Contents
Eldar species
- Eldar (including Dark Eldar)
- Eldar Gods
- Mandrake
Human species
- Humans
- Beastmen
- Felinid
- Ghilliam[12]
- Hullghast[12]
- Longshank
- Neandor
- Ogryn
- Pelager
- Ratlings
- Scalies
- Space Marines
- Squats
- Troth
Necron forces
Orkoid species
Tau Empire species
- Anthrazods
- Brachyura
- Demiurg[1]
- Formosian
- Galg
- G’nosh
- Greet
- Hrenian[22]
- Ji'atrix[23b]
- Kroot
- Morralian[22]
- Nagi
- Nicassar
- Poctroon (Now Extinct)
- Ranghon
- Tau
- Vespid
- Yabi-Yabi
Tyranid species
Warp entities
Other species
- Ak'Haireth (Now Extinct)[27]
- Antedil
- Arachen[26]
- Argonite[20]
- Bale Childer[11]
- Barghesi
- Borlac[8]
- Brynarr
- Byavoor
- Caradochian[7]
- Chromes
- Chuffian
- Cimmeriac[5]
- Clawed fiend[7]
- Cryptos[13]
- Cyranax Watchers[9]
- Cythor Fiend
- Djarlik
- Donarathi[5]
- Dracolith[7] [8]
- Draethri[19]
- Drahendra
- Drahken
- Draxian[8]
- Drugh[1]
- Ecto-Saurids
- Egarian
- Enoulians
- Ff'eng
- Fra’al[13]
- Galg
- Galthite[14]
- Ghassulian
- Groevian Fiend
- Gykon
- Haruspex
- Hellgrammite
- Hrenian
- Hrud
- Hykosi[17]
- Jokaero
- Jorgall
- K'nib[1]
- Kehletai
- Keylekid[21]
- Kharateg
- Khrave[7]
- Kinebrach
- Kral'ac
- Lacrymole
- Laer
- Lelith[6]
- L'Huraxi[4]
- Lok'kroll
- Losh
- Loxatl
- Mecronid[19]
- Megarachnids
- Mitu
- Morgauth[19]
- Morralian
- Muhlari [24]
- Nadirax
- Naiad
- Nekulli[1]
- Nepenthis Trans-Plants
- Nephilim
- Noisome Reek[8]
- Noman
- Noulia[28]
- Old Ones
- Osirian Psybrid
- Paramours of the Morpheus Rift[10]
- Phoroki
- Psy-Gore
- Q'orl[19]
- Rak'Gol[16]
- Rashan[3]
- Reptos
- Rykogene
- Saharduin
- Saruthi
- Scaephylyds
- Scandrane
- Scythian[19]
- Simulacra[12]
- Slann
- Slaugth[13][19]
- Sslyth
- Strinx
- Stryite[2]
- Stryxis[16]
- Sylvae[3]
- Syrshin[23a]
- Tarellian
- Taralais
- Thazeme
- Thexian[8]
- Thraxian
- Thunder Lord
- Thyrrus
- Togoran Bloodreek[25]
- Tushepta
- Ubergast
- Uluméathic[8]
- Unkerhi
- Ur-Ghuls
- Vassalian[5]
- Vektates
- Verminthiculians
- Viskeon[1]
- Vrakk
- Vyggh
- Watchers in the Dark
- Whisperers[18]
- Xenarch[1][19]
- Xenos of Carmyn
- Xshesian
- Yuranthos
- Yu'vath[11][19]
- Zygo
Unnamed Species
Unnamed Xenos Sentient Species | |||||
Place of Encounter | Time of Encounter | Description of Xenorace | Forces of the Imperium | Outcome of Encounter | Source |
Torben's World | Unknown but before the Great Crusade or in time of it | This xenos developed only primitive firearms so the using of Rhinos (the first documented military use of this vehicle) by the humans proved fatal for them. | Human colonists | Xenos were purged from the planet | Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, pg. 13 |
Tranquillity | Great Crusade | Each xenos of this race existed in the form of a many pronged star of transparent crystal that moved by a strange process of expansion and contraction of its shape and mass. Unbelievable fast, each xenomorph was able to project an energy beam capable of cutting through ceramite, flesh and bone. The race possessed a starships and emerged through the nearest Warp Gate. | Emperor's Children | Firstly the landed army and then the fleet of the xenos were destroyed. Then Emperor's Children passed through the Gate and destroyed the xenos home world, returning to Tranquillity with triumph. Ironically, later the Warp Gate leading to the xenos system became utterly inert and faded, so if the xenos had not launched their invasion, they could possibly still exist somewhere in the backyard of the Galaxy. | The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal, pg. 116 |
Tyrama Secundus, Tyrama Secundus Campaign | 964.M41 | Underwater race living in the dark oceans in a cyclopean fane-cities. Began enslaving the Human population, dragging millions to a water demise. | Inquisitor Gruberman of the Ordo Xenos, alongside the Subjugators Chapter and the Deathwatch | Extinction of an alien race. | Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 22 |
Unknown | 932.M39 | Endoparasitical xenos that spawned within skull of Lord Kazanlak that commanded the Imperial Guard forces and forced him to start a rebellion. | Task Force Naasirka of the Praetors of Orpheus Chapter. See Also - Jotun Repression | Kazanlak and the alien inside of him were killed. There is only one exemplar founded. No other references registered. | Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 19 |
Trailing Marches of the Eurydice Sector | Unknown | Strange flying creatures that lived in the nesting-crypts and attacked the Imperial frontier worlds. | Iron Lords | Though the Space Marines that went to destroy the miasmic nesting canals of the xenos cities never returned, flying adult forms repeatedly attacked the landing cite of the Chapter and were destroyed by its Hyperios missile launchers. This xenos never more disturbed the Imperium so the scholars think that all adult form were killed and young larva couldn't survive without their help. | Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 200 |
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