"In evolutionary biology, mimicry is an evolved resemblance between an organism and another object, often an organism of another species. ... Often, <em>mimicry functions to protect a species from predators</em>, making it an antipredator adaptation."
Mimicry is essentially an animal that looks like, or mimicks, a different animal to avoid being captured
<u>Camouflage</u>
"Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration, is a <em>defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance</em>, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Organisms use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement."
Camouflage is a tactic used by animals to hide by blending in with their surroundings, typically to avoid being captured by a predator
