What's a Protective Coloration?

Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else. Examples include the leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid's wings.

What is protective coloration?

: coloration by which an organism is actually or apparently made less visible or less attractive to predators.

Is Protective a coloration?

protective coloration, coloration or color pattern of an animal that affords it protection from observation either by its predators or by its prey.