If a mammal had compound eyes could it see better?

Answer 1

It is hard to define what would be better. Compound eyes work best for flies but probably wouldn't for mammals. Each species seems to have evolved with eyes that work best for its particular situation.

For instance, mammals that are predators have different vision requirements than prey animals. Predators need depth perception so their eyes are on the front of there head where both eyes can see the same thing & judge distance. Prey animals eyes are more on the side of their heads since they need to be able to see all around themselves more than they need depth perception.

Answer 2

well first off define better. i mean strictly speaking if a mammal had compound eyes but some were behind its front 2 than i guess you could say that would be better because it owuld have almost total peripheral vision, so therefor making it harder to be preyed upon if when it was awake it could watch its front and back. so yes in certain circumstances you could say compound eyes are better, but if your looking for the idea of better clarity or further vision, i doubt it.

Answer 3

No, because our eyes face forward (stereoscopic). I don't believe other mammals would benefit either.

Compound eyes work best, when the eyes are to the side of the head.