Common Earthworm
Lumbricus terrestris
Species code GS030995
General Status in Canada
Not Applicable
Present in 11 regions
This species is Exotic in Canada
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
EarthwormsLearn more about all species of Earthworms in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Common Earthworm
In English, species in the suborder Lumbrinica are named "Earthworm".
French common name:
Lombric commun
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Common Earthworm | Lombric commun |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Spiralia
Phylum
Annelida
Class
Clitellata
Subclass
Oligochaeta
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lumbricus terrestris | Lumbricidae | Crassiclitellata |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - NNA |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |