Question: are amoebas heterotrophic or autotrophic?
Answer: Several major groups (not necessarily a taxonomic breakdown): 1 - Protozoa - use cilia, flagella, or pseudopodia to move around. - most are heterotrophs, but some autotrophs are also in this group. - examples are amoebas, paramecium, euglena, even some diseases like malaria, sleeping sickness and giardia.