Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. Their climate is characterized by abundant rainfall and temperatures that vary from mild winters to cool winters. 2. The forests are mainly deciduous trees - including maple, oak, hickory and beechwood. 3. Animals include raccoons, opossums, bats and squirrels.

The characteristics described identify the Temperate Deciduous Forest biome. Temperate forests have abundant rainfall (75-150 cm annually) and seasonal temperature variations from mild to cool winters. The dominant vegetation consists of deciduous broadleaf trees like maple, oak, hickory, and beech that shed their leaves in autumn. Characteristic fauna includes raccoons, opossums, bats, squirrels, deer, and bears. These biomes are found in eastern North America, Western Europe, and parts of East Asia.