American Mud Earthworm

Sparganophilus eiseni

Species code GS030999

General Status in Canada

Apparently Secure


Present in 3 regions
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Earthworms
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Common Names


English common name:

American Mud Earthworm

In English, species in the suborder Lumbrinica are named "Earthworm".

French common name:

Lombric américain de la vase

In French, species in the suborder Lumbrinica are named "Lombric" (masculine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2020American Mud EarthwormLombric américain de la vase

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Spiralia

Phylum

Annelida

Class

Clitellata

Subclass

Oligochaeta

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2020Sparganophilus eiseniSparganophilidaeCrassiclitellata

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2020Apparently Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2020Apparently Secure - N4N5
Yukon
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2020Not Present
Alberta
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2020Not Present
Ontario
2020Unrankable - SU
Quebec
2020Critically Imperiled - S1
New Brunswick
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Nova Scotia
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2020
Labrador
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2020Not Present