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An illustration of a green extraterrestrial creature known as a mantis alien.

Types of Aliens

While the existence of extraterrestrial beings is hotly debated, some people absolutely believe that aliens exist—and that there are different species. These are the most commonly reported types of aliens:

  • Grays: tall, gray-skinned humanoids with large heads and large, almond-shaped black eyes
  • Greens: small, green-skinned humanoids with large heads and large, almond-shaped black eyes
  • Reptilians: tall, scaly, reptile-like humanoids with tails
  • Insectoids: tall, insect-like creatures with exoskeletons and six legs
  • Andromedans: tall, humanoid creatures from the Andromeda constellation that are said to be friendly
  • Nordics: humanoid creatures with blonde hair and blue eyes

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