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 to use our keys:
Soil and earthworm field guide (PDF, 617KB)
Grassland earthworm key (PDF, 805KB)
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Images courtesy of Harry Taylor © Natural History Museum
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