why is it that kingdom fungi is most closely related to kingdom animalia? (taxonomists are agreeing on this)?

Answer 1

that is because the branching point between animals and fungi was is closer than the branching point between fungi and plants. Phylogeny and modern genomic analysis show that fungi share a larger portion of their genes with animals than they do with plants. That is the actual reason why taxonomists place animals as the most closely related kingdom to fungi.

There are other obvious similarities between animals and fungi. Fungi, for the most part, do not produce their own food, they are heterotrophic, as are the majority of animals. Plants on the other hand produce all their energy from sunlight; called autotrophic. There are other similarities; for instance, the structural polysaccharide used in plants is cellulose, but in fungi and animals (look at Arthropods) the polysaccharide is chitin. Fungi may look like plants, but in terms of actual ways of living they're closer to animals.

If you look at the actual chart, Plants branched off around 1.5 billion years ago, but the fungi did not branch off until around 750million years ago or so. Animals are the last branch off the phylogeny of eukaryotes.

Answer 2

Both feed heterotrophically
Though the appearance of many fungi may resemble plants, they are probably more closely related to animals. Fungi are not capable of performing photosynthesis, so must get their nourishment from other sources.

Answer 3

The both require something to nourish them. Plants can create thier own food, but fungi cant'

Answer 4

Cuz kingdom Plantae have a unique structure that allows them to perform photosynthesys (chloroplasts) and it draws them far apart from the other kingdoms (even Monera and Protista). The eukaryotic-prokaryotic approach can give you some hints too....

Answer 5

Kingom animalia is important because the inhabitants participate in respiration and reproduction. Higher orders also have fur and bear live young.

Answer 6

Both heterotrophic?