Taxonomy - Classifying the 6 Kingdoms
Kingdom This is the largest taxon. All organisms are placed in 1 of 6 groups based on their cell structure. A group of related phyla.
Phylum (pl. phyla) A smaller subcategory of a kingdom. A group of related classes.
Class A smaller subcategory of a phylum. A group of related orders.
Order A smaller subcategory of a class. A group of related families.
Family A smaller subcategory of an order. A group of related genera.
Genus (pl. genera) A smaller subcategory of a family. A group of related species.
Species A smaller subcategory of a genus. A population of interbreeding capable of producing fertile offspring.
The 6 Kingdoms
Kingdom descriptions EACH SLIDE WILL FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: Number of cells Characteristics Organisms
Archaebacteria Single-celled Has cell wall but no nucleus Lives without oxygen in extreme environments Methanogens, halophiles, and thermophiles
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria Single-celled Has cell wall (differs slightly from wall of archaebacteria), but no nucleus Bacteria, blue-green algae
Eubacteria
Protista Single-celled or multicellular Has nucleus and membrane May or may not have cell wall May or may not have chloroplasts Euglenas, single-celled algae, amebas, paramecia
Protista Paramecium Euglena Amoeba
Fungi Single-celled or multicellular Has cell wall, nucleus and membrane Has no chloroplasts Yeast, mushrooms
Fungi Mushroom Yeast cells
Plantae Multicellular Has cell wall, nucleus, membrane and chloroplasts Multicellular algae, mosses, ferns, flowers, trees
Plantae Fern Flower Moss Green algae
Animalia Multicellular Has nucleus and membrane, but no cell wall or chloroplasts Sponges, worms, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
Animalia