Bacteria and cyanobacteria are prokaryotic organisms that belong to the kingdom called Monera . Diatoms and amoebas are eukaryotic organisms that belong to the kingdom called Protista. Mushrooms, most molds and yeasts belong to the kingdom called Fungi . The Kingdom Plantae contains organisms such as evergreens, deciduous and succulents, which are all commonly called plants. The Kingdom Animalia is divided into two groups, vertebrates and invertebrates , or, having a backbone or not.
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone.
Amoebas, protozoans and slime molds belong to the Kingdom Protista . Prokaryotes are one-celled organisms that have no nucleus and belong to the Kingdom Monera. Fish, amphibians, birds, and man all belong to the Kingdom Animalia . They also all have backbones and so are called vertebrates .