Non-humanoid designates lifeforms which do not share certain morphological, biological, and physiological traits with humanoids. It is likely that any species that is not descended from the ancient humanoids is a non-humanoid species. The prevalence of humanoid species thorughout the galaxy makes sense if they were all descended from a single ancestor.

Examples of non-humanoid species: Edit

• Nacene (can assume humanoid form)
• Tholians (ENT: "Future Tense")
• The Q (can assume humanoid form)
• Armus on Vagra II (TNG: "Skin of Evil")
• Gomtuu
• Changeling (can assume humanoid form)
• Horta of Janus VI
• Trill symbiont (a vermiform)
• The Crystalline Entity
• Species 8472 (can assume humanoid form)
• Xindi-Insectoids and Xindi-Aquatics
• Many others - for exhaustive list see non-humanoid species

Debatably: The Cytherians - They are morphologically consistent with humanoid life, but clearly share none of the biological traits necessary to qualify.

See also Edit

• Humanoid
• Non-humanoid species