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Yoda's species

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Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

The Jedi Master Yoda was the best-known member of a species whose true name is not recorded. Known in some sources simply as Yoda's species, this species of small carnivorous humanoids produced several well-known members of the Jedi Order during the time of the Galactic Republic.

Text and facts from the “Yoda's species/Legends” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Designation
Sentient
Height
0.7 meters
Skin colors
Green
Brown
Hair colors
Brown
White (with age)
Eye colors
Brown
Green
Distinctions
Long, pointed ears
Tridactyl hands
Anisodactyl feet
Lifespan
Unknown (up to 900 Standard years)
Diet
Carnivorous
Language
Galactic Basic Standard

Appearances

234 works, in story order
  1. Knights of the Old Republic 2
  2. Knights of the Old Republic 4
  3. Knights of the Old Republic 6
  4. Knights of the Old Republic 9 (as a hologram)
  5. Knights of the Old Republic 12
  6. Knights of the Old Republic 29
  7. Knights of the Old Republic 31
  8. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  9. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (as a hologram)
  10. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  11. Heart of Darkness
  12. Legacy of the Jedi
  13. Darth Plagueis
  14. Vow of Justice (in a flashback)
  15. Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force
  16. Jedi Apprentice: The Dark Rival
  17. Jedi Apprentice: The Defenders of the Dead
  18. Jedi Apprentice: The Uncertain Path
  19. Jedi Apprentice: The Captive Temple
  20. Yaddle's Tale: The One Below
  21. The Secret of Tet-Ami
  22. Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: Deceptions
  23. Jedi Apprentice: The Deadly Hunter
  24. Jedi Apprentice: The Evil Experiment
  25. Jedi Apprentice: The Ties That Bind
  26. Jedi Apprentice: The Only Witness
  27. Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers
  28. Secrets of the Jedi
  29. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell 1
  30. Jedi Council: Acts of War 1
  31. Jedi Council: Acts of War 2
  32. Jedi Council: Acts of War 3
  33. Jedi Council: Acts of War 4
  34. Prelude to Rebellion 0 (in a flashback)
  35. Star Wars (1998) 2 (in a flashback)
  36. Star Wars (1998) 3 (in a flashback)
  37. Star Wars (1998) 6
  38. Cloak of Deception
  39. Star Wars: Obi-Wan
  40. Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
  41. Episode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost Jedi
  42. Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
  43. Episode I Adventures 4: Jedi Emergency
  44. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  45. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization
  46. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace junior novelization
  47. Star Wars: Invasion of Theed Adventure Game (pictured only)
  48. Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3
  49. Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 4
  50. Star Wars: Battlefront
  51. Episode I: The Phantom Menace ½ (in a flashback)
  52. Episode I: Obi-Wan Kenobi
  53. Star Wars (1998) 7
  54. Star Wars (1998) 13
  55. Star Wars (1998) 14
  56. Star Wars (1998) 15
  57. Star Wars (1998) 16
  58. Star Wars (1998) 28
  59. Star Wars (1998) 36 (in a flashback)
  60. Star Wars (1998) 39 (in a flashback)
  61. Star Wars (1998) 41 (in a flashback)
  62. Star Wars (1998) 45
  63. Jedi Quest 1
  64. Jedi Quest 3
  65. Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice
  66. Star Wars: Zam Wesell
  67. Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth
  68. Full of Surprises
  69. Puzzle Peace
  70. The Approaching Storm
  71. The Approaching Storm abridged audiobook
  72. Would-Be Saboteur Captured
  73. Dooku Spotted in Gree Enclave (pictured only)
  74. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  75. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones novelization
  76. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones junior novelization
  77. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Movie Storybook
  78. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 1
  79. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 2
  80. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 3
  81. Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 4
  82. Star Wars: Battlefront II
  83. Star Wars: Republic Commando (as a hologram)
  84. Machines of War
  85. Most Precious Weapon (in a flashback)
  86. Star Wars: The Clone Wars video game
  87. Republic 49
  88. Republic 50
  89. Star Wars: Clone Wars Cine-Manga
  90. Jedi: Mace Windu
  91. Duel
  92. Star Wars: Battle for the Republic
  93. Fierce Currents (as a hologram)
  94. Life Below
  95. Republic 54
  96. Honor Bound
  97. Republic 61
  98. Republic 63
  99. Jedi: Yoda
  100. Jedi Trial
  101. The Clone Wars: Shadowed
  102. The Hidden Enemy (in a flashback)
  103. Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
  104. Star Wars: The Clone Wars novelization
  105. Supply Lines
  106. The Clone Wars: Prelude
  107. Ambush
  108. The Clone Wars: Shakedown
  109. Rising Malevolence (as a hologram)
  110. The Clone Wars: The Wind Raiders of Taloraan
  111. The Clone Wars: Shipyards of Doom
  112. Run Mace Run (in a vision)
  113. Shatterpoint
  114. Bombad Jedi (in a flashback)
  115. A Stranger in Town
  116. The Clone Wars: Transfer (as a hologram)
  117. Lair of Grievous
  118. Dooku Captured
  119. The Gungan General
  120. The Clone Wars: Crash Course
  121. Blue Shadow Virus (as a hologram)
  122. Liberty on Ryloth (as a hologram)
  123. Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
  124. Republic 68 (as a hologram)
  125. The Clone Wars: The Colossus of Destiny (as a hologram)
  126. 6.3 (in a flashback)
  127. Holocron Heist
  128. Children of the Force
  129. The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
  130. The Clone Wars 10
  131. The Clone Wars 11 (as a hologram)
  132. Senate Spy
  133. Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth (as a hologram)
  134. Landing at Point Rain (as a hologram)
  135. Deep Forest (as a hologram)
  136. Grievous Intrigue
  137. Lightsaber Lost
  138. Corruption (mentioned only)
  139. The Academy (mentioned only)
  140. Assassin
  141. Evil Plans (in a flashback)
  142. Hunt for Ziro (in a flashback)
  143. Senate Murders
  144. Witches of the Mist
  145. Overlords (in a flashback)
  146. Counterattack
  147. Citadel Rescue
  148. Wookiee Hunt
  149. Water War (as a hologram)
  150. Gungan Attack
  151. Mercy Mission (as a hologram)
  152. Kidnapped
  153. The Clone Wars 6
  154. Deception
  155. Friends and Enemies
  156. Brothers
  157. Revenge
  158. The Clone Wars: The Sith Hunters
  159. Darth Maul — Death Sentence 1
  160. Darth Maul — Death Sentence 3
  161. A War on Two Fronts
  162. The Gathering
  163. A Test of Strength (in a flashback)
  164. Secret Weapons (in a flashback)
  165. Revival
  166. The Lawless
  167. Sabotage
  168. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
  169. To Catch a Jedi
  170. The Wrong Jedi
  171. Conspiracy
  172. Orders
  173. The Rise of Clovis
  174. Crisis at the Heart
  175. The Disappeared, Part I
  176. The Lost One
  177. Voices
  178. Destiny
  179. Sacrifice
  180. General Grievous 1
  181. General Grievous 4
  182. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
  183. Obsession 1
  184. Obsession 2
  185. Reversal of Fortune
  186. Republic 77 (in a vision)
  187. Labyrinth of Evil
  188. Thunder Road
  189. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  190. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith novelization
  191. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith junior novelization
  192. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 1
  193. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 2
  194. Obi-Wan's Foe
  195. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 3
  196. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 4
  197. Republic 81
  198. Republic 82
  199. Republic 83
  200. Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (mentioned only)
  201. Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness 3 (in a flashback)
  202. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
  203. The Farlander Papers (voice only)
  204. Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
  205. Empire 27 (in a flashback)
  206. Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger
  207. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  208. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
  209. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back novelization (first appearance)
  210. Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
  211. Star Wars (1977) 41
  212. Way of the Jedi
  213. Star Wars (1977) 42
  214. Star Wars Adventures: Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes
  215. New Allies, New Enemies
  216. Slippery Slope
  217. Star Wars (1977) 43
  218. Star Wars (1977) 45 (in a flashback)
  219. Star Wars (1977) 50 (in a vision)
  220. Star Wars (1977) 62 (in a flashback)
  221. The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
  222. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  223. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi novelization
  224. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi junior novelization
  225. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (as a Force spirit)
  226. Return of the Jedi 2
  227. Prophecies and Destinies
  228. It is Dark (indirect mention)
  229. Blood of a Jedi (as a Force spirit)
  230. Star Wars (1977) 92 (as a Force spirit)
  231. Dark Forces: Rebel Agent
  232. The Courtship of Princess Leia (as a hologram)
  233. Dark Force Rising (mentioned only)
  234. Union 3
Non-canon appearances: 30
  1. Star Wars: Yoda Stories
  2. The Hidden
  3. Force Fiction
  4. Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 2
  5. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 2
  6. The Sith in the Shadow
  7. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 3
  8. Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 4
  9. The Emperor's Court
  10. Do or Do Not (as a Force spirit)
  11. Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi 2
  12. LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
  13. Sithisis
  14. LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick
  15. Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66
  16. Perfect Evil
  17. Evil Eyes
  18. Star Wars -Phantasmagoria-
  19. The Return of Tag & Bink: Special Edition (as a Force spirit)
  20. Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace
  21. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
  22. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
  23. Star Wars: Visions of the Blade
  24. Path of the Jedi
  25. LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
  26. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
  27. LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace DK Reader
  28. LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles video game
  29. Jedi Academy
  30. Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan

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