Lists of fictional species  

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There are a number of lists of fictional species:

Many fantasy stories and worlds refer to their main sentient humanoid species as "races" rather than species. In most such worlds, these races are related, typically having derived from one root species - most often either elves or humans - by magical or divine influence. The usage of the term in this context was popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien and was further adapted and spread by the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. Many fantasy settings use the terms "race" and "species" interchangeably.

In role-playing games, "race" typically refers to any species that can be played as a player character. In older editions of Dungeons & Dragons, the primary non-human player races (dwarf, elf, gnome, halfling, and half-elf) were called "demi-humans". Later games such as Shadowrun use the term "metahuman", and define these humanoid races as subdivisions of Homo sapiens.

Alien

• List of fictional extraterrestrials
  • List of fictional extraterrestrials (A-I)
  • List of fictional extraterrestrials (J-Q)
  • List of fictional extraterrestrials (R-Z)
  • List of fictional assimilating races

Humanoid

• List of fictional humanoid species

Legendary

• List of legendary creatures
  • List of legendary creatures by type

Mythical

• • List of Greek mythological creatures
  • List of dragons in mythology and folklore
  • List of giants in mythology and folklore

Plants

• List of fictional plants

Reptilian

• List of dragons
  • List of fictional dragons
• List of fictional dinosaurs

Theological

• List of theological angels
• List of fictional angels
• List of theological demons
• List of fictional demons

Other

see sentient, race, fantasy tropes and conventions

• List of monsters