Earthworm vs Quebec worm

Lumbricus meliboeus compared with Lumbricus festivus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Earthworm	Quebec worm
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	Lumbricus	Lumbricus
Species	Lumbricus meliboeus	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Earthworm and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lumbricus.

Conservation Status

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Earthworm	Quebec worm
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 Sweden and United States.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States