Blackhead worm vs Mudworm

Aporrectodea longa compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackhead worm	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
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 longa	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackhead worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackhead worm	Mudworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackhead worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Blackhead worm

The Blackhead worm (Aporrectodea longa) is a species in the genus Aporrectodea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States