| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangweulu | River (basin) | native | 109499 |
| Buzi | River (basin) | native | 7248 |
| Chobe | River (basin) | native | 33857 |
| Congo | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 7248 |
| Kariba | Lake | native | 94654 |
| Kasai | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Kunene | River (basin) | native | 7248 |
| Kwando | River (basin) | native | 33857 |
| Liambezi | Lake | native | 37065 |
| Linyanti Swamp | Lake | native | 37065 |
| Lower Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 94654 |
| Middle Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 94654 |
| Mweru | Lake | native | 45616 |
| Okavango | River (basin) | native | 7248 |
| Saint Lucia | Lake | native | 7248 |
| Sankuru | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Upper Lualaba | River (basin) | native | 42019 |
| Upper Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 94654 |
| Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 7248 |