Earthworms

Earthworms are invertebrates that appear in The Lion Guard universe. They live in the Pride Lands.
== Appearance ==
Earthworms are smooth-skinned worms, with a body made of many small segments. ... Earthworms don't have much coloration, so they usually look white, gray, pink, or reddish brown. Some earthworms have red blood, and you can see it through their skin. Their skin produces slimy mucus that helps them slide through the soil.
== Information ==
Typically only a few inches in length, some members of this species have been known to grow to a serpentine 14 inches. Earthworms’ bodies are made up of ring-like segments called annuli. These segments are covered in setae, or small bristles, which the worm uses to move and burrow.
Night crawlers are so named because they are usually seen feeding above ground at night. They burrow during the day—typically keeping close to the surface—capable of digging down as deep as 6.5 feet.
The worm’s first segment contains its mouth. As they burrow, they consume soil, extracting nutrients from decomposing organic matter like leaves and roots. Earthworms are vital to soil health because they transport nutrients and minerals from below to the surface via their waste, and their tunnels aerate the ground. An earthworm can eat up to one third its body weight in a day.
==History==
===The Lion Guard===
Earthworms have only appeared in paintings in the Lair of the Lion Guard and Rafiki's Tree. They are a food source.
==Trivia==
*Although no earthworms have appeared in the show, an earthworm appears in The Lion Guard Magazine.
Category:Animals
Category:Real Life