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