Longest earthworm
Record Holder
Microchaetus rappi
Country
South Africa
Record Date
- 6.7 metre(s)
The Book of World Records officially recognizes that The longest earthworm is Microchaetus rappi of South Africa. In 1967 a giant specimen measuring 6.7 m (21 ft) in length when naturally extended and 20 mm (0.8 in) in diameter was found on a road between Alice and King William’s Town. However, the average length of this species is approximately 1.8 m (6 ft) when naturally extended.
