List of earthworms of Canada

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There are thirty three species of earthworms found in Canada. Canada is the second-largest country on Earth, while earthworms are perhaps "the best known of all soil animals" and are ecologically important creatures. Of the earthworms known in Canada, 23 are introduced from Europe, 2 are introduced from east Asia, and the remaining 8 are native species.

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Species introduced to North America

Aporrectodea longa in the Netherlands Aporrectodea longa (Zuid-Holland, Netherlands).jpg
Aporrectodea longa in the Netherlands
Eisenia fetida in the Netherlands Eisenia foetida R.H. (8).JPG
Eisenia fetida in the Netherlands
Octolasion cyaneum in Austria Octolasion cyaneum 364001453.jpg
Octolasion cyaneum in Austria

Lumbricidae

Lumbricidae is a family possibly originating from the Palearctic realm, but in North America there are both native and introduced species.

Megascolecidae

Species native to North America

Lumbricidae

Megascolecidae

Sparganophilidae

Notes

  1. "May be native" to North America

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