Minecraft wiki entry for Best_biomes_for_homes, associated text: Wolves spawn here and can be tamed.
Rabbits can spawn here.
Villages can generate here.
Village fletchers have chests that can be looted.
Pumpkins generate abundantly in taiga villages.
Outdoor armories have armor stands equipped with iron armor.
Only spruce trees are available, giving taigas a less obstructed view of the sky than forests.
Sweet berry bushes generate here, an abundant source of food.
Foxes spawn here, and trusted foxes can defend the player.