Small males, though, will readily fight with smaller or equal-sized males. They can also find success by mating while the larger males are distracted by fighting; these 'sneaking' males will flatten themselves alongside or underneath females in order to avoid detection by a larger male. Due to these varied mating tactics, mating success is independent of male size.
Small males will fight with smaller or equal-sized opponents and can also mate successfully while larger males are engaged in combat; these 'sneaking' males position themselves near females to evade detection from dominant males. The effectiveness of their mating strategies does not depend on the size of the males involved.