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Common Earthworm

Segmented Worms

Lumbricus terrestris, commonly called the common earthworm, is a large reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe and now widely distributed around the world. In areas where it has been introduced, it is considered by some to be a significant pest for out-competing native worm species.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Lumbricus terrestris 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Clitellata, Taxa
Source Common Earthworm (Wikidata)
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Australia

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Belgium

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Bulgaria

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Denmark

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Moldova

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North America

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Norway

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Portugal

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South America

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South Asia

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Lumbricus terrestris
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q30092 (P225 taxon name)
  • Lead section
    In some areas where it is an introduced species, some people consider it to be a significant pest for out-competing native worms.
  • article text (diet), EntityId 341633
    Lumbricus terrestris is a detritivore that eats mainly dead leaves on the soil floor and A-horizon mineral soil.
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Lumbricus terrestris
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]
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5. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Lumbricus terrestris
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Common Earthworm (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q30092 (P1034 main food source): dead leaf
    Main food source (Wikidata property P1034): dead leaf.
  • Child Taxon Of: Clitellata, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • In Group: Earthworms and Other Oligochaetes, Lead
    Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world (along with several other lumbricids).
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