Star Wars races

Star Wars is a multimedia franchise of the science fiction and fantasy genres created by writer, director, producer George Lucas. It comprises multiple feature films, an animated feature film, three live-action TV movies, an animated series and scores of video games, roleplaying games, comic books and novels. As such, there have been many different races introduced into the greater Star Wars Galaxy over the years. The following is but a brief snapshot of some of these races as well as members of that race.

Alderaanian
Alderaanians are a human race native to the planet Alderaan. They were members of the Old Republic, though most of them died following the destruction of Alderaan. They are represented by the characters of Leia Organa, Bail Organa and Carlist Rieekan.

Aqualish
Aqualish are an amphibious race from the planet Ando.There are three distinct species of Aqualish, the Quara, which were the most common species, the Aquala, who were distinguishible from the Quara due to their cupped, fin hands and the Ualaq - the results of genetic mutation, distinguished from the Quara and the Aquala by their second set of eyes. They are represented by the characters of Ponda Baba and Po Nudo.

Corellian
Corellians are a human race native to the planet Corellia. They are represented by the characters of Han Solo, Wedge Antilles and Garm Bel Iblis.

Iskalonian
Iskalonians are the collective term for the five aquatic races from the planet Iskalon. They are all aquatic races originally hailing from different worlds. They are represented by Primor, Mone, Kendle and Kiro.

Rodian
Rodians are a green-skinned quasi-reptilian species from the planet Rodia. Rodians are natural hunters and the humid, jungle environments surrounding their major cities has bred within them an innate instinct for hunting, tracking and survival. Rodians prize the thrill of the hunt and the taste of victory over all other things, making them a dangerous and often unpredictable race of beings. They are represented by the character of Greedo.

Socorrans
Socorrans are a human race who have colonized the planet of Socorro. They are primarily comprised of smugglers and gamblers. They are represented by the character of Lando Calrissian.

Tatooinian
Tatooinan refers to the human colonists that live on the planet Tatooine. It may also refer to some of the non-human races from the planet such as Jawas and Sandpeople. They are represented by the characters of Luke Skywalker, Owen Lars and Beru Lars.