Ambush predators use camouflage and burrows to conceal themselves while they lie in wait for their prey, and they use aggressive mimicry to attract prey.
The ambush may be set by hiding in a burrow, by camouflage, by aggressive mimicry, or by the use of a trap. Ambush predators sit and wait for prey, often from a concealed position, and then launch a rapid surprise attack. The predator then uses a combination of senses to assess the prey and to time the strike. Ambush predators or sit-and-wait predators are carnivorous animals that capture or trap prey by stealth or by strategy (typically not conscious), rather than by speed or by strength. 
