List of ecoregions in Sri Lanka

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. It is considered one of the eight super-hotspots. Some of the ecoregions also included in Global 200 list too.

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

Terrestrial

 * Sri Lanka lowland rain forests
 * Sri Lanka montane rain forests

Freshwater

 * Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams