This document summarizes the key features of temperate rainforests, including their limited global distribution in parts of North America, Chile, and New Zealand. It notes that temperate rainforests receive over 200 cm of annual rainfall influenced by nearby oceans, support tall coniferous trees like Douglas fir alongside mosses and lichens, and are home to insects, squirrels, and birds. The document cites its sources as websites providing information on temperate rainforests and temperate forests.