Difference between Amoeba and Paramoecium

The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Amoeba and Paramoecium.

Difference # Amoeba:

1. Body of Amoeba is irregular-shaped, limited by plasma-lemma.

2. Nucleus is single in Amoeba.

3. Absence of cilia and presence of pseudopodia as locomotory organelles.

4. Trichocysts is absent in Amoeba.

5. Absence of gullet and oral groove.

6. Radiating canals of the contractile vacuole are absent.

7. Anal pore is absent in Amoeba.

8. Conjugation, endemixis and autogamy as means of nuclear exchange and reproduction are absent in Amoeba.

Difference # Paramoecium:

1. Body of Paramoecium is of definite shape, bounded by pellicle.

2. Nuclei two, micro- and macro- nucleus.

3. Presence of cilia and absence of pseudopodia as locomotory organelles in Paramoecium.

4. Trichocysts is present in Paramoecium.

5. Presence of gullet and oral groove.

6. Radiating canals of the con­tractile vacuole are present.

7. Anal pore is present in Paramoecium.

8. Conjugation, endomixis and auto­gamy, as means of nuclear exchange and reproduction are present in Paramoecium.