Answer: Typically, the eit is called mimicry when the mimic imitates a phenotype of a model which can be dangerous for a predator. For the mimic, mimicry has a pos- itive eect on the chance of survival.
Take the cheetah cub and honey badger for example. Cheetah cubs have a white stripe on the back to look like a honey badger which are very aggressive! This way, predators of cheetah cubs wont mess with them because they dont want to disturb a honey badger.
