List of ecoregions in Sri Lanka

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The following is a list of ecoregions in Sri Lanka. Due to High rainfall and even sunlight throughout the year, Sri Lanka exhibits a great variety in ecoregions in all living habitats. Together with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka forms Western Ghats and Sri Lanka hotspot. In fact it is considered one of the eight super-hotspot. Some of the ecorigions also included in Global 200 list too.

Terrestrial ecoregions

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

• Sri Lanka lowland rain forests
• Sri Lanka montane rain forests

Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

• Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests

Deserts and xeric shrublands

• Deccan thorn scrub forests

Freshwater ecoregions

• Sri Lanka Dry Zone
• Sri Lanka Wet Zone

Marine ecoregions

West and South Indian Shelf

• South India and Sri Lanka

Global 200

Terrestrial

• Sri Lanka lowland rain forests
• Sri Lanka montane rain forests

Freshwater

• Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams

See also

• Lists of ecoregions by country