Transmat:Species
Zygons were metamorphic humanoids. They originated from the planet Zygor, but often tried to migrate away from it. Short, and in some ways dog-like, Zygons could change into a variety of forms, so long as they held the original organism in one of their metamorphosis chambers. Their technology was decidedly organic, resembling plants more than machines. The Loch Ness Monster was in reality a creature controlled by them, more properly known as a Skarasen. Their weakness was a deep fear of fire.
The show's been on forever. Some species names are simply going to get reused. One of the most obvious are the Vogans. Most fans remember the Vogan from season 12's Revenge of the Cybermen. But there's also the [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans that plagued the Third Doctor… ]]
The top-level category for species is category:species. Obviously, that's hard to grasp, but you'll get there in the end.
If you like alien species that are based on Earth animals, you're in luck. All you have to do is go to the page of an Earth mammal and check out the "looks like" box. For instance, if you wanna know what aliens look like elephants, just go that pachyderm's page and find yourself a breadcrumb at the top of the page.