Aliens have long been a staple of the Star Wars universe. From dangerous warrior races who want to conquer the galaxy to those cute ones who love to topple oppressive governments, all of these different aliens make the movies and TV series feel more alive. 

Since the moment Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi walked through the threshold of the Mos Eisley Cantina, the doors have been open to countless alien races. And with each subsequent film and TV series, more and more aliens have been added to the Star Wars galactic pantheon.

We take a look at some of the shortest lived species in the Star Wars Universe.