It is similar to a variety of other European lithobiid centipedes, particularly the striped centipede, Lithobius variegatus, but L. forficatus does not have stripes on its legs.
Lithobius forficatus is similar to several other European lithobiid centipedes, notably the striped centipede, Lithobius variegatus, but it lacks the distinctive leg stripes found in L. variegatus.