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Modern classification of D. fragilis
| Taxonomic rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Excavata |
| Subkingdom | Metamonada |
| Phylum | Parabasalia |
| Class | Tritrichomonadidae |
| Order | Trichomonadida |
| Family | Dientamoebidae |
| Genus | Dientamoeba |
| Species | Dientamoeba fragilis (Jepps and Dobell, 1918) |
