What are animal like protists called?

Protist cells are often structurally much more elaborate than the cells of multicellular plants and animals. Protists include the protozoans, most algae, diatoms, oomycetes, and the slime molds. Also called protoctist. read more

Animal-like protists are informally called protozoa . Plant-like protists are called protophyta. read more

The third type of motion in animal-like protists is the use of a flagellum. This is a long, whiplike structure that pushes the cell along. Many of these types of cells live in the bodies of other organisms, either as helpers or parasites. read more

Characteristics of Animal-Like Protists By Judy Brown; Updated April 24, 2017 Protists are called plantlike, funguslike or animal-like because they share some of the characteristics of plants, fungi or animals, even though they belong in a different category, the kingdom Protista. read more

Animal-like protists are called protozoans. Protozoans are uni-cellular organisms that are heterotrophic. There are different types of protozoans that are classified according to their movement type. read more