Traits: Slender-bodied worm with distinct segments along the body; invertebrate animal

Habitat: Many habitats; moist soil and decaying vegetation in forests

Foods: Varies by species; those that live in soil eat decaying vegetation, algae, or other invertebrate animals.

Eaten by: Thrushes, centipedes, ground beetles

Do You Know? Some segmented worms, called leeches, are parasites on other animals, including mammals, fish, birds, insects, snails and worms.