Comparing the Kingdoms

Using the previous information about the 5 kingdoms and any other resources that you can find, complete the following activity.

The names of 20 organisms are listed along with a picture of the organism and the generalized cell drawing of an organism in that kingdom.

In the next to last column at the right of each organism, tell what kingdom the organism is classified into.

In the last column write at least one characteristic that places the organism into its kingdom (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, or Animalia).

Picture

Characteristic

hamster

amoeba

rose

mushroom

urchins

human

bacteria

pine tree

multicellular algae

euglena

yeast

mosquito

paramecium

owl

bacteria #2

dandelion

shotgun fungus

goldfish

lizard

sponge