What is the difference between camouflage and mimicry?​

Question

Camouflage is when an organism copies another and mimicry is when an organism blends into the environment.​

Camouflage only hides an organism from predators but mimicry helps both predators and prey.​

Mimicry is when an organism copies another and camouflage is when an organism blends into the environment.​

Mimicry only occurs in insects but camouflage can occur in any species.

Answer 1

The correct distinction between camouflage and mimicry is:

Mimicry is when an organism copies another, and camouflage is when an organism blends into the environment.

Camouflage allows an organism to avoid detection by blending in with its surroundings, while mimicry involves one species evolving to resemble another species, often for protection or to gain an advantage in its environment.