Earthworm guide

Get to know your earthworms

Familiarise yourself with the common British earthworm species using the gallery below. Select an earthworm image to see a summary of their characteristics, what they eat and where they live.

Identify earthworms
The most reliable way to identify earthworms you find during your survey is by using the key found in the Soil and earthworm field guide.

 Images courtesy of Harry Taylor © Natural History Museum