The 5 Kingdoms AnimalsPlantsFungi

Protists Monera

Animals : Animalia

• Many celled organisms that cannot make their own food. They have to eat other plants and animals to produce energy .

• Animals cells do not have ridged walls• This kingdom includes: Mammals, Birds,

Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Mollusks, Sponges, Worms, Insects, And Spiders.

Plants : Plantae

• Many celled organisms that make their own food by a process called photosynthesis

• Plants have cells with rigid walls with cellulose in them.

• This Kingdom includes Flowering Plants, Trees, Mosses, And Ferns .

Fungi : Fungus Organisms

• Fungi have no chlorophyll. Fungi dissolve their food and then absorb it.

• The Fungi cell walls contain mostly chitin. The same substance found in insects exoskeletons.

• This kingdom includes Molds, Mildews, Rust, Yeast, Mushrooms, and more.

Protista : Protists

• Prostists are mostly one celled microorganisms including plant and animal like organisms.

• This kingdom includes Algae, Amoebas, Paramecia , Diatoms, Euglenas, and many more.

• Protists have cells with a true nucleus.

Monera : Monerans

• Monera are microscopic one-celled organisms.• Their cells don’t have a true nucleus.• Most Monera absorb their food.• This Kingdom includes Bacteria and

Blue/Green algae.