Endangered Worms of North America**
Show worms in North America with profiles available.
Show all worms of concern in North America.
Click on the species name to view its profile. Click on a species groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.) from the menu above to see more endangered creatures in North America.

Common Name Range ***
Giant Palouse Earthworm Idaho, Washington
Oregon Giant Earthworm Oregon
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**What worms are listed here?:

The North America section of this site lists the folllowing worms appearing on select endangered species lists:
  • Worms that dwell in or migrate to any part of the North American continent, except Hawaii, which has its own section.
  • Worms of Greenland and adjacent Atlantic islands.
  • Worms of the Mexican Holarctic.
  • Worms of the Gulf of Maine.

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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