Distinguish between tropical evergreen forests and tropical deciduous forests.

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Parameter Tropical evergreen forests Tropical deciduous forests

Characteristics

These types of forests grow in regions of high temperature and heavy rainfall and the trees stay green throughout the year.

These types of forests grow in regions receiving seasonal rainfall and the trees shed their leaves in a particular season.

Distribution

Tropical Evergreen forests are found in the western ghats and the hills of northeastern states.

Tropical deciduous forests are found in peninsular India.

Wildlife

Wildlife such as lion-tailed macaque, atlas moth, etc. are found in tropical evergreen forests.

Wildlife such as the Indian gaur, hornbill, etc. is found in tropical deciduous forests.

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Parameter	Tropical evergreen forests	Tropical deciduous forests
Characteristics	These types of forests grow in regions of high temperature and heavy rainfall and the trees stay green throughout the year.	These types of forests grow in regions receiving seasonal rainfall and the trees shed their leaves in a particular season.
Distribution	Tropical Evergreen forests are found in the western ghats and the hills of northeastern states.	Tropical deciduous forests are found in peninsular India.
Wildlife	Wildlife such as lion-tailed macaque, atlas moth, etc. are found in tropical evergreen forests.	Wildlife such as the Indian gaur, hornbill, etc. is found in tropical deciduous forests.