---
title: "Redhead Worm"
description: "Lumbricus rubellus — Inne zwierzęta. Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lumbricus terrestris."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pl/animal/redhead-worm
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Redhead Worm

> Lumbricus rubellus — Inne zwierzęta. Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lumbricus terrestris.

- Scientific name: *Lumbricus rubellus*
- Category: `other` (Inne zwierzęta)
- Habitats: `urban` (Miasta i ogrody)
- iNaturalist observations: 1844
- Wikidata: [Q1721412](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1721412)
- iNaturalist taxon: [199376](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199376)

## Names

- en: Redhead Worm
- de: Roter Laubfresser
- es: Lombriz cabeza roja
- fr: Lombric violet

## Countries with the most observations

US (648), CA (141), RU (77), DE (49), PL (42), GB (37), AU (20), FR (18), NZ (17), AT (7), MX (7), NL (7)

## Summary

Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lumbricus terrestris. It is usually reddish brown or reddish violet, iridescent dorsally, and pale yellow ventrally. They are usually about 25 millimetres (0.98 in) to 105 millimetres (4.1 in) in length, with around 95–120 segments. Their native distribution was mainland Europe and the British Isles, but they have currently spread worldwide in suitable habitats.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbricus_rubellus

## Photo

![Redhead Worm](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/redhead-worm/medium.jpg)

Photo: Peter Gabler · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/189347894

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/redhead-worm?lang=pl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).