Temperate forests are home to a diverse range of animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. Here is a list of some common temperate forest animals:

## Mammals
- **Squirrels**: Widespread in Northern Hemisphere temperate forests[1].
- **Leopard** (Panthera pardus): Found in Asian temperate forests[2].
- **Asiatic Black Bear** (Ursus thibetanus): Common in Asian forests[2].
- **Giant Panda** (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Native to China's bamboo forests within the temperate zone[2].
- **Brown Bear** (Ursus arctos) and **Black Bear** (Ursus americanus): Predominant in North American and European temperate forests[4][5].
- **White-tailed Deer**: Active year-round in North American deciduous forests[3][4].
- **Raccoons**, **Opossums**, and **Porcupines**: Common inhabitants of North American deciduous forests[3].

## Birds
- **Owls**: Present across various regions of temperate forests worldwide[1][6].
- **Pileated Woodpecker**: Found in North American deciduous forests[5][6].
- **Snowy Owl**: Occurs in northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere's list of temperate forest animals temperate zones during winter migrations or as residents depending on the region[5][6].

## Other Animals
- Insects like ants, bees, beetles, butterflies.
- These are abundant click here due to the rich plant life providing food sources for them[6].

This list highlights some examples but is not exhaustive due to the vast diversity within these ecosystems.

Citations:
[1] https://www.britannica.com/science/temperate-forest/Fauna
[2] http://www.facts-about.info/tag/temperate-forest/
[3] https://nhpbs.org/natureworks/nwep8c.htm
[4] https://askabiologist.asu.edu/animals-temperate-forest
[5] https://www.animalspot.net/deciduous-forest-animals
[6] https://www.animalspot.net/temperate-forest-animals
[7] https://www.trilliummontessori.org/temperate-forest-animals/
[8] https://www.treehugger.com/land-biomes-temperate-forests-373499