The five kingdoms have been reassigned into three domains based on

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The three domains of life (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya) were created based on DNA homology and other molecular characteristics rather than shared traits, comparative anatomy, or embryology. This new classification system reflects the genetic and evolutionary relationships among organisms more accurately than the previous five kingdom system. The Monera kingdom, which included all prokaryotic organisms, was split into the domains Bacteria and Archaea. The remaining eukaryotic organisms were placed in the Eukarya domain.

The Five Kingdoms Have Been Reassigned into Three Domains Based