Earthworm vs Mudworm

Aporrectodea icterica compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Earthworm	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class same	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order same	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family same	Lumbricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus same	Aporrectodea	Aporrectodea
Species	Aporrectodea icterica	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Earthworm and Mudworm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aporrectodea.

Conservation Status

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Earthworm	Mudworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Earthworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States