Question

What is the difference between a domain and a kingdom?

Answer 1

Domain

1. A domain, also known as a dominion, superkingdom, realm, or empire in biological taxonomy, is the highest taxonomic rank of all creatures taken together.

Kingdom:

1. A kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank in a biological organism, after the domain.
   

Domain	Kingdom
1. The tree of life, according to the domain system, is divided into three domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. or two domains, Archaea and Bacteria, with eukaryotes being under Archaea.	1. Kingdoms are subdivided into phyla, which are smaller groups. Animalia, Plantae, Fungi.
2. The first two are all prokaryotic bacteria, which are generally single-celled creatures with a deformed or non-membrane-bound nucleus in their cells.	2. Protista, Archaea/Archaebacteria, and Bacteria/Eubacteria are the six kingdoms.
3. Eukarya includes all organisms that possess a cell nucleus and eukaryotic membrane-bound organelles.	3. Some recent classifications based on current cladistics have expressly dropped the name kingdom, citing the fact that some conventional kingdoms are not monophyletic, meaning they do not include all offspring of a common ancestor.
4. Above the kingdom level.	5. Below domain level.