The Essential Guide to Alien Species is a reference book released by Del Rey Books in 2001, written by Ann Margaret Lewis, and illustrated by R. K. Post. It covers 140 species in detail and an additional 25 in a section in the back of the book. The book comes with a handy chart with the planets and their constituent species, a pronunciation guide, and a timeline detailing events from 3,000,000 BBY to 30 ABY.

Like The New Essential Chronology and Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide, this book "exists" also as an in-universe publication, written by Mammon Hoole.

Contents 1 Editions 2 From the publisher 3 Alien species covered 3.1 Appendices 4 Cover gallery 4.1 In other languages

EditionsEdit

• ISBN 0345442202; April 3, 2001, Del Rey, ?-page paperback
• ISBN 8324109277; Amber, 192-page Polish paperback
• ISBN 5-5-94946-183-5; 2005, Прайм-Еврознак, 240-page Russian hardcover
• Excerpts published in Star Wars Insider 53

From the publisherEdit

An astonishing testament to the power of Human imagination, the Star Wars epic has become perhaps the most captivating myth of modern times. Now comes the first details look at more than 150 of the most fascinating alien species that inhabit this vast galaxy. Who these creatures are, how others see them, how they evolved, where they can be found...it's all here—thoroughly researched, brilliantly illustrated, packed with surprising facts, and featuring an exclusive pronunciation guide to the names of the key Star Wars species.

• Discover the only alien species that can make the savage Tusken Raiders run for cover
• Learn why the Hutts think they are gods—and why their infants spend the first fifty years in the dark
• Compare the tracking skills of the Ewok hunters, the legendary Wookiees, and the secretive Shistavanen wolfmen
• Explore the powerful bond between the amphibious Gungan and the fiercely loyal kaadu

From Jawas, Slashrats, and Space Slugs, to Weequay, Dugs, and Gank Killers—get the lowdown on the intriguing denizens in the Star Wars universe.

Alien species coveredEdit

Amanin (Amanaman) Anzati Aqualish Arachnor Arcona Arkanian Askajian Assembler (Kud'ar Mub'at) Bantha Barabel Bimm Bith Blood Carver Bothan Caamasi Chadra-Fan Chevin Chiss Codru-Ji Coway Devaronian (Devish) Dewback Dianoga Dinko Drall Dressellian Droch Drovian Dug Duros Elom Elomin Energy Spider Ewok Exogorth Falleen Fia Firrerreo Gamorrean Gand Gank Givin Gotal Gran Gundark Gungan Hawk-bat H'nemthe Ho'Din Howlrunner

Hssiss (Dark Side Dragon) Hutt Ishi Tib Ithorian Ixll Jawa Jenet Kamarian Khommite Kitonak Klatooinian Kowakian Monkey-Lizard Krayt Dragon Kubaz Kurtzen Lorrdian Massassi Melodie Mimbanite Mon Calamari Mrlssi Myneyrsh Mynock Neek Neimoidian Nerf Neti (Ryyk) Nikto Noghri Ortolan Oswaft Pa'lowick Phindian Pho Ph'eahian Piranha-beetle Priapulin Psadan Pterosaur Purella Pydyrian Qom Jha and Qom Qae Quarren Ranat Rancor Rishii Rodian Ronto Ruurian Sarlacc

Selonian Shi'ido Shistavanen Slashrat Sluissi Ssi-ruu Sullustan Talz Tauntaun Taurill Thernbee Tin-Tin Dwarf (Tintinna) T'landa Til Togorian Toka (Sharu) Toydarian Trandoshan Trianii Tsil (Spook Crystals/Smokies) Tusken Raider Twi'lek Tynnan Ugnaught Umgullian Blob Verpine Vor Vornskr Vratix Wampa Weequay Whiphid Womp Rat Wookiee Yaka Yarkora Yevetha Ysalamiri Yuuzhan Vong Amphistaff Coralskipper Dovin Basal Gnullith Ooglith Cloaker Ooglith Masquer Yammosk Yuzzem Yuzzum Zeltron

AppendicesEdit

The Essential Guide to Alien Species contained three appendices: a prononciation guide, a group of short entries on additional species (see below), and a list of the different homeworlds mentioned.

Annoo-dat Ball Creature of Duroon Bogey Bordok Defel/Wraith Dragonsnake Dulok Fosh Gorax Hanadak Hoojib Iskalonian Krish

Lahsbee/Huhk Marauder Nagai Nek (Cyborrean Battle Dog) Nimbanel Ryn Snogar Swamp slug Tof Vodran Wandrella Whaladon

Cover galleryEdit

Essential Guides
First generation Characters · Vehicles and Vessels · Weapons and Technology · Planets and Moons · Droids · Chronology · Alien Species · Episode I (canceled) Second generation New Characters · New Vehicles and Vessels · New Weapons and Technology · New Chronology · New Droids · New Alien Species Third generation The Force · Atlas · Warfare · Reader's Companion · Untitled updated Essential Guide to Characters
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