Familiarise yourself with the common species of British earthworm using our resources.
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, 949KB)
- Grassland earthworm key (PDF, 805KB)
Gallery
Select an earthworm image to see a summary of their characteristics, what they eat and where they live:
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Images courtesy of Harry Taylor © Natural History Museum