Animals who are great mimicry artists

Tree Ocelot This wild American cat can imitate the call of a baby pied tamarin monkey like a pro.

Viceroy butterfly Harmless Viceroy butterfly mimics the brightly coloured monarch butterfly to ward off predators

Mimic octopus The mimic octopus is unusual because unlike most other mimics who stick to impersonating one other species, this cephalopod impersonates multiple

Male superb lyrebird Male super lyrebird is famous for lying! This bird can imitate the calls of more than 20 other species to attract partners

Alligator snapping turtle These reptiles have an appendage on their tongue that moves back and forth to resemble a worm to catch prey

South African puff adder This reptiles wave their tails to mimic worms or caterpillars

Spicebush swallotail caterpillar Spicebush swallowtail caterpillar practices mimicry over multiple life stages by tricking birds into not eating them

Photuris Firefly Female photuris fireflies mimic the mating flashes of the female Photinus fireflies to express love

Fangblenny The fangblenny can switch to have a black body and electric blue stripe that resembles the wrasse to bite off the scales and skin of larger fish