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Hot Desert | Cold Desert |
The deserts with an extreme hot climate. | The deserts with an extreme cold climate. |
They are found in the tropical and sub-tropical regions (Western coasts of continents). | They are mostly found in temperate regions at higher latitudes. |
It has sandy soil. | It has sand, ice, or snow-covered land. |
It is red or orange in colour. | It generally appears grey in colour. |
Precipitation levels are comparatively lower than cold deserts. | Mostly have higher precipitation levels than hot deserts. |
Evaporation is higher than precipitation. | Precipitation is higher than evaporation. |
Commonly found animals: Fennec foxes, Dung beetles, Bactrian camels, Sidewinder snakes, Mexican coyotes, etc. | Commonly found animals: Foxes, Jackrabbits, Kangaroo rats, Pocket mice, Badger, etc. |
Vegetation is scarce and mostly includes shrubs and short woody trees. | Vegetation is scattered with needle-like leaves. |
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