Yes, they can share characteristics. Some examples are the shape of the object/ living thing. Another is color, transparency, how strong or weak that thing is, wether it is rigid or smooth.
-More examples-
Glass Squid:Glass Jar(transparency)
Rock:Hyraxe(How strong)
Stick:Stick Bug(Features)
Flat Rock:Otter(Smoothness)
/Shape\
A statue
An image/painting
A carving
