 Disruptive patterns use strongly contrasting , non @-@ repeating markings such as spots or stripes to break up the outlines of an animal or military vehicle , or to conceal telltale features , especially the eyes , as in the common frog . Disruptive patterns may use more than one method to defeat visual systems such as edge detection . Predators like the leopard use disruptive camouflage to help them approach prey , while potential prey like the Egyptian nightjar use it to avoid detection by predators . Disruptive patterning is common in military usage , both for uniforms and for military vehicles . Disruptive patterning , however , does not always achieve crypsis on its own , as an animal or a military target may be given away by factors like shape , shine , and shadow . 
