Endangered Worms of Africa
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Show all worms of concern in Africa.
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Common Name Range ***
Knysna Velvet Worm South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape Province)
Lion's Hill Velvet Worm South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Pink Velvet Worm South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
White Cave Velvet Worm South Africa (Western Cape Province)
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**What worms are listed here?:

The Africa section of this site lists the folllowing worms appearing on select endangered species lists:
  • Worms that dwell in or migrate to any nation or region found on the African continent.
  • Worms dwelling in or that travel to the Mediterranean Sea and any islands located in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Worms dwelling in or that migrate to Madagascar and nearby islands (to the southwest of India or east of Madagascar).
  • Worms dwelling in or that migrate to North Atlantic islands off the western coast of Africa.

Disclaimer:
This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total count of species found on this site as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page.


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