Dungwurm vs Galapagos Kelp

Eisenia fetida compared with Eisenia galapagensis

Key Differences

• Dungwurm is Not Evaluated while Galapagos Kelp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dungwurm	Galapagos Kelp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Annelida (Ringelwürmer)	Annelida (Ringelwürmer)
Class same	Clitellata (Gürtelwürmer)	Clitellata (Gürtelwürmer)
Order same	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family same	Lumbricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus same	Eisenia	Eisenia
Species	Eisenia fetida	Eisenia galapagensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dungwurm and Galapagos Kelp share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eisenia.

Conservation Status

Dungwurm

NE — Not Evaluated

Galapagos Kelp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dungwurm	Galapagos Kelp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dungwurm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Galapagos Kelp

Dungwurm

The Brandling (Eisenia fetida) is a species in the genus Eisenia. Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. It is found in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark and Italy.