Blackhead worm vs Earthworm

Aporrectodea longa compared with Aporrectodea icterica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackhead worm	Earthworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Annelida (환형동물)	Annelida (환형동물)
Class same	Clitellata (환대강)	Clitellata (환대강)
Order same	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family same	Lumbricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus same	Aporrectodea	Aporrectodea
Species	Aporrectodea longa	Aporrectodea icterica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackhead worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackhead worm	Earthworm
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.

Earthworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States