Question about Conspicuous and Inconsipicuous animals?

Question

When is it an advantage for an animal to be Conspicuous and Inconsipicuous?

Answer 1

Conspicuous is an advantage to attract a mate or to scare a competitor away.

Inconspicuous is an advantage to avoid predators or to sneak up on prey.

Answer 2

When the animal has a defensive ability (such as being poisonous), it is in the animal's best interest to be conspicuous. Predators will learn (usually the hard way) that the animal in question isn't worth eating. Some animals try to copy the appearance of poisonous animals to benefit from the poisonous animal's bad reputation.

Another case in which being conspicuous is helpful is when attracting a mate. Female birds often judge a male's worthiness based on the color and condition of the male's plumage. A healthy male will have more brightly colored plumage than an unhealthy male.

Otherwise, it is in an animal's best interest to be inconspicuous. This will help it either avoid predators or sneak up on prey.

Answer 3

A porcupine is conspicuous when a predator approaches. It shows off its many quills in hopes of scaring away the predator.

There are many examples of animals benefiting from being inconspicuous. One example is an octopus that blends in with its surroundings in hopes of luring prey close enough to catch it.