Deserts are arid regions characterized by low precipitation, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation, often featuring sand or rocky landscapes. In contrast, jungles are dense, tropical forests with high rainfall, rich biodiversity, and a thick canopy of trees. While deserts support life adapted to harsh conditions, jungles are teeming with various species and complex ecosystems. The stark differences in climate and vegetation create unique habitats for wildlife in each environment.
The desert is a form of wilderness.
Yes, there are a number of animals that survive in both desert and jungle. The coati, raccoon and fox are examples of animals that can be found in either a desert or a jungle.
Location.
A desert rat is a gerbil. A rat, is a rat. Also, desert rats live in the desert in Egypt.
Algeria is primarily desert and mountains.
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile
Size and maker
Red Foxes living in the Jungle and the gray foxes living in the home in Russia.
Rainfall! The desert receives little and the rainforest receives copious amounts.
Desert has no significant vegetation. Coastal plain usually has lots of vegetation.
The rainforest is what we used to call the jungle. The sea is still the sea.
The jungle usually seems steamy because of the high humidity. However, after a summer rain, the desert can seem quite steamy, also.