The best species of worms for vermicomposting are red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) and redworms (Lumbricus rubellus) because they prefer a compost environment to plain soil and they are very easy to keep and maintain.
Other species of worms that are preferred for vermicomposting are listed below:
Common Name
Species
Native To
Red Wiggler or
Tiger Worm
Eisenia Fetida
Eisenia Andrei
Europe
Red Earthworm
Lumbricus Rubellus
Europe
European Nightcrawlers or
Belgian Nightcrawlers or
Dendras or
Dendrobaenas