Difference between Fungi and Parasite
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Fungi |
Parasite |
1. | Unicellular or multicellular eukaryotes with chitinous cell wall, absorptive nutrition and stores energy as a glycogen is referred as fungi. | An organism or animal which lives in or on another organism or animal (which is host) is referred as Parasite. |
2. | These are eukaryotic organisms which includes microorganisms like mushrooms, molds and yeast. | These are animals which lives in or on a host organism for the food. |
3. | Some fungi are responsible for causing diseases to the plants and humans. | All parasites are responsible for causing diseases and injuries to their hosts. |
4. | Some of Fungi like yeast and mushrooms have commercial value. | All the parasites do not have commercial value. |
5. | Only a single kingdom Fungi is involved here. | Several kingdoms such as Protista, Bacteria, Fungi and Animalia are involved here. |
6. | Examples of fungi includes mushrooms, molds and Yeast etc. | Examples of Parasite includes Arthropods, lice, ticks, some fungi, flukes, tapeworms, worms, Bacteria and virus. |