Difference between Kingdom and Division
Difference between Kingdom and Division are in tabular form below –
No. |
Kingdom |
Division |
Definition |
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1. | Kingdom is defined as the highest taxonomic rank which is composed of phyla. | Division is defined as the term which is important to classify fungi, plants and protists. |
Important |
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2. | It is one of the five categories of living organisms. | It is the taxonomic rank of plant and fungi. |
Uses |
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3. | Kingdom term is used to categories living organisms. | Division term is used to classify fungi, protists and plants. |
Ranking |
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4. | The kingdom term is ranked above phylum and below domain. | The division term is ranked below kingdom and above class. |
Level |
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5. | It is ranked below domain level. | It is ranked below kingdom level. |
Names of Categories |
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6. | Kingdom is categorized into five types:
Kingdom Monera, Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Fungi, Kingdom Plantae, And Kingdom Animalia. |
Division is categorized into nine types:
Mollusca, Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, And Chordata.
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