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This is a list of ~~sentient~~ sapient species known to exist (or have existed) within the [[galaxy]] and [[Tyranids|beyond]]. The title is due to widespread confusion about the definition of "sentient", which is able to perceive or feel (almost all life is sentient, because it must be able to perceive in order to operate its metabolism, which is part of the definition of life), as opposed to "sapient", which literally means wise but figuratively is commonly used to mean "self-aware".

''Note that the use of 'species' is much broader than the dictionary definition. In this article, the 'species' distinction includes lesser definitions, such as sub-species.''

==Eldar species==

* [[~~Eldar~~Aeldari]] (including [[~~Drukhari~~Asuryani]], [[~~Asuryani~~Drukhari]], [[Exodite]]s, and [[Harlequin]]~~, and~~ s)* [[~~Ynnari~~Mandrake]])s

* [[Eldar Gods]]

* [[~~Mandrake~~Chaotic Eldar]]* [[Mutant]]s (including [[Shrieker (Eldar)|Shriekers]])

==Human species==

''{{Main|Abhuman}} Unless otherwise noted, any species listed below may have the necessary additional mutation to be a [[~~Abhuman~~Psyker#Imperial_Psykers|~~Abhuman species~~psyker]] or [[blank]]. Likewise, any may be [[perpetual]], although there are no known [[blank]] [[perpetual]]''s.

* [[Human]]s

* [[Amphi]]{{Fn|37b}}

* [[Avenians]]

* [[Beastman|Beastmen]]

* [[Blank]]s* [[Amphi]]{{Fn|37b}}* [[Deeper (Mutants)|The Deeper]]

* [[Digga]]s

* [[Drepanes]]{{Fn|37b}}

* [[Felinid]]s* [[Ghilliam]]s{{Fn|12}}* [[Hullghast]]s{{Fn|12}}* [[Lazul]]s{{Fn|37b}}* [[Longshank]]s

* [[Men of Gold]]

* [[Navigator]]s- stable [[Psyker#Imperial_Psykers|psyker]]s and hence never [[blank]]s.* [[Neandor]]s* [[Nightsider]]s

* [[Ogryn]]

** [[~~Pelager~~Warriors of Tohruk]]* [[~~Perpetual~~Pelager]]s

* [[Ratling]]s

* [[Scalies]]

* [[Sensei]]* - stable [[~~Space Marine~~blank]]s ~~(created from baseline humans)~~and hence never [[Psyker#Imperial_Psykers|psyker]]s.

* [[Squat]]s

* [[Stiltlimb]]s{{Fn|33b}}

* [[Sub]]s

* [[Thrix]]{{Fn|37b}}

* [[~~Tohruk~~Troth]]s* [[Vampyre]]s The following are not species in any sort of traditional sense - in particular, none of them can breed but all are artificial. * [[Adeptus Custodes|Custodians]]are made by modifying humans - they do not "breed true".* [[~~Troth~~Space Marine]]s are made by modifying humans - they do not "breed true".** [[Unfleshed]]are a failed attempt at making [[Space Marine]]s.* [[Thunder Warriors]] are made by modifying humans - they do not "breed true".* The [[~~Vampyre~~Primarch]]s were made directly from human genetic material. They do not "breed true". ==Necron "species"==

~~==Necron forces==~~

* [[Necron]]

* [[False Necron]]s

* [[Necrontyr]]

* [[~~Necron_Pariah~~Necron Pariah]]s

===C'tan===

* [[C'tan]]

* [[Brachyura]]

* [[Charpactin]]

* [[Demiurg]]{{Fn|1}}([[Squat]]s)

* [[Domati]]

* [[Formosian]]

''[[Species of Tyranid|Tyranid species]]''

These are too numerous to list, as the [[Hive Mind]] is always making new species and by its very nature tends to blur the lines for any possible definition of sapience. Listed below are Tyranid organisms known to behave in a "sapient" fashion even when the [[Hive Mind]] does not appear to be in contact with them. * [[~~Tyranid~~Broodlord]]s and [[Genestealer Patriarch]]s** [[GenestealerHybrid]]sin general.

* [[Zoat]]

* [[Daemons]]

* [[Enslaver]]s

* [[Vampires]]

==Other species==

* [[Abusir]]{{Fn|34}}

* [[Adarnian]] (Extinct)

* [[Argonite]]{{Fn|20}}

* [[Autochthonar]]{{Fn|35}}

* [[Avloryx]]

* [[Axlo]]{{Fn|29}}

* [[Bale Childer]]{{Fn|11}}

* [[Elquon]]

* [[Empothanes]]

* [[Endymine Cordat]]{{Fn|3636a}}

* [[Enoulians]]

* [[Fabricatus]] (extinct)

* [[Ghanathaar]]

* [[Ghassulian]]

*[[Ghluthykk]]

* [[Ghoresh]] (extinct)

* [[Gnostari]]

* [[Gransathian Dominion|Gransathian]]{{Fn|38}}

*[[Gransha]]{{Fn|51}}

* [[Grell (Xenos Species)|Grell]]

* [[Grendel (Xenos)]]

* [[Gresk'a]]{{Fn|3636a}}* [[Greyva]]{{Fn|50}}

* [[Groevian Fiend]]

* [[Gudoryx]]{{Fn|41}}

* [[Iasps]]{{Fn|37f}}

* [[Indaar]]{{Fn|37}}

* [[Jehangir]]{{Fn|47}}

* [[Jindarii]]{{Fn|43a}}

* [[Jokaero]]

* [[Jorgall]]

* [[Jorvax]]{{Fn|48b}}

* [[K'nib]]{{Fn|1}}

* [[Kala Sistrum]]

* [[Kalavassi]]

* [[Kehletai]]

* [[Kethid]] {{Fn|45}}

* [[Killip'rene]]

* [[Kinebrach]]

* [[Knydd]]

* [[Kolobite Empire|Kolobite]]

* [[Kond Hounds]]{{Fn|37c}}

* [[Ksathra]]

* [[Kyaire]]{{Fn|28}}

*[[Kyndd]]

* [[L'Huraxi]]{{Fn|4}}

* [[Lacrymole]]

* [[Laer]] (Now Extinct)

* [[Laraviria]] (Extinct){{Fn|52}}

* [[Lehrove]]

* [[Lelith (Race)|Lelith]]{{Fn|6}}

* [[Loxatl]]

* [[Machtori Bone-Eaters]]{{Fn|33c}}

* [[Malgreth]]{{Fn|24}}

* [[Manal-jarr]]{{Fn|37c}}

* [[Maug (Xenos Species)|Maug]]{{Fn|37a}}

*[[Mebrii]]

* [[Mecronid]]{{Fn|19}}

* [[Medusae]]

* [[Phoroki]]

* [[Phor'pex]]{{Fn|33c}}

* [[Phra'hadeen]]{{Fn|3636a}}

* [[Phycene Skur]]{{Fn|37c}}

* [[Piscean]]

* [[Scorvidian]]

* [[Scyan Nomads]]{{Fn|37e}}

* [[Scythe (Xenos)|Scythe]]

* [[Scythian]]

* [[Sepolcrali]]

*[[Septeryx]]

* [[Sheed]]

* [[Shrive-wrack]]{{Fn|3636a}}

* [[Simulacra]]{{Fn|12}}

* [[Sirens]]

* [[Stryite]]{{Fn|2}}

* [[Stryxis]]{{Fn|16}}

* [[Svekka]]{{Fn|48a}}

* [[Sylvae]]{{Fn|3}}

* [[Syrshin]]{{Fn|23a}}

* [[Tarschi]]

* [[Telap]]

* [[Tepresi]]{{Fn|36b}}

* [[Thazeme]]

* [[Thengl]]{{Fn|49}}

* [[Therion (Xenos Species)|Therion]]

* [[Thesstrian Flesh-takers]]{{Fn|33b}}

* [[Watchers in the Dark]]

* [[Whisperers]]{{Fn|18}}

* [[Wolfen]]

* [[W'ral Ath]] (Extinct)

* [[Xenarch]]{{Fn|1}}

* [[Xenos of Carmyn‎]]

* [[Zutan Scribes]]{{Fn|37c}}

* [[Zygo]]

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==Unnamed Species==

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==~~Related Articles~~See also==* [[List of Lists]]

==Sources==

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Xenology(Background Book)]], {{Cite This}}

*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (3rd Edition)]], {{Cite This}}

*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition)]], {{Cite This}}

*{{Endn|16}}: http://web.archive.org/web/20130221135550/http://fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/rogue-trader/news/timeline/rogue-trader-epoch-koronus-low%20res.pdf ''(Saved archive page, dated Feb 2013, last accessed 9 September 2015)''

*{{Endn|17}}: [[The Flight of the Eisenstein (Novel)|The Flight of the Eisenstein]], {{Cite This}}

*{{Endn|18}}: ~~Black Industries' 'Guide to the Calixis Sector' PDF~~[[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]], pg. 323

*{{Endn|19}}: [[Dark Heresy: Radical's Handbook]], pg. 201

*{{Endn|20}}: [[Rogue Trader: Into the Storm]], pg. 119

*{{Endn|21}}: [[Horus Rising (Novel)]], Part One, Chapter Nine, pgs. 172-173

*{{Endn|22}}: [[Apocalypse]], pg. 157

*23: [[Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault]]:

**{{Endn|23a}}: pgs. 129-130

**{{Endn|23b}}: pg. 130

*{{Endn|27}}: [[Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good]], pg. 36

*{{Endn|28}}: [[Dark Heresy Second Edition: Enemies Without]], pg. 72

*{{Endn|29}}: [[The Voice of Mars (Novel)]], Chapter 6, pg. 115

*{{Endn|30}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Seven]], pg. 81

*{{Endn|31}}: [[Avenging Son (Novel)]], Chapter 11

*{{Endn|32}}: [[White Dwarf 455]], pg. 75 - ''War Zone Pariah Nexus''

*33: [[Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition Rulebook]]:

**{{Endn|33a}}: pg. 161-162

**{{Endn|33b}}: pg. 32

*{{Endn|34}}: [[Blackstone Fortress: Ascension (Novel)]], Chapter 1

*{{Endn|35}}: [[Lion El'Jonson: Lord of the First (Novel)]] Chapter 10 section 5

*~~{{Endn|~~36}}: [[Codex: Deathwatch (9th Edition)]] :**{{Endn|36a}}: pg.9**{{Endn|36b}}: pg. 21*{{Endn|37}}: [[Liber Xenologis]] , pg.108

**{{Endn|37a}}: pgs. 182-188

**{{Endn|37b}}: pg. 30

*{{Endn|43}}: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Traitor Legios]], pgs. 109-110

**{{Endn|43a}}: pgs. 52-53

*{{Endn|44}}: [[Cybernetica (Novella)]] , Chapter "Analyze/Interpret"

*{{Endn|45}}: [[Immortal Duty (Short Story)]]

*{{Endn|46}}: [[~~Index Astartes#Index Astartes IV|~~Index Astartes IV]], pgs. 56-57 — ''Rogue Sons - Beliefs''*{{Endn|47}}: [[Codex Supplement: Dark Angels (10th Edition)]], ~~pgs~~pg. 29 — ''Cowled Wardens''*48: [[Codex: Chaos Daemons (9th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|48a}}: pg. 12 - ''Khorne''**{{Endn|48b}}: pg. 24 - ''Slaanesh''*{{Endn|49}}: [[Kill Team: Soulshackle]], pg. 6*{{Endn|50}}: [[Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition)]], pg. 5620 -57''Indiga Praefects''*{{Endn|51}}: [[Codex: Necrons (10th Edition)]], pg. 20*{{Endn|52}}: [[Horus Heresy: Aeronautica Imperialis]], pg. 8

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