Explain mimicry and relate it to the following example: Most brightly colored frogs are toxic;however harmless frogs such as Allobates zaparo have the same coloring as the toxic frog, Epipedobates bilinguis This causes it to often be mistaken by predators as the toxic species. How is this a benefit?

Mimicry is a phenomenon in which an organism, known as the mimic, resembles another organism, known as the model, in appearance, behavior, sound, scent, or other characteristics. This resemblance can provide the mimic with certain advantages, such as protection from predators or increased success in obtaining prey.<br /><br />In the example you provided, the harmless frog Allobates zaparo mimics the appearance of the toxic frog Epipedobates bilinguis. This mimicry provides a benefit to Allobates zaparo in the form of protection from predators. Since predators often avoid brightly colored frogs due to their toxicity, the predators may mistake Allobates zaparo for the toxic species and avoid eating it. This can increase the chances of survival and reproduction for Allobates zaparo, allowing it to persist in its environment.