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Paramecium is a singled cell organism. It belongs in the kingdom, protista, and the phylum, ciliaphora. This is often called Lady Slipper.
Paramecium Paramecia are ciliates that live mostly in fresh water. Like amoebas, they feed on bacteria and smaller protists. Click a button below to explore the parts of a paramecium. When you are finished, click the Amoeba tab to learn about another type of protozoan.