| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangweulu | River (basin) | native | 97233 |
| Chobe | River (basin) | native | 37065 |
| Coastal Southwest Angola | River (basin) | native | 11970 |
| Congo | River (basin) | native | 128638 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 5693 |
| Kafue | River (basin) | native | 11970 |
| Kariba | Lake | introduced | 128638 |
| Kasai | River (basin) | native | 128638 |
| Kunene | River (basin) | native | 13332 |
| Kwando | River (basin) | native | 37065 |
| Liambezi | Lake | native | 37065 |
| Limpopo | River (basin) | introduced | 6465 |
| Linyanti Swamp | Lake | native | 37065 |
| Luongwa | River (basin) | native | 11970 |
| Middle Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 95585 |
| Mweru | Lake | native | 95585 |
| Okavango | River (basin) | native | 128638 |
| Sabi | River (basin) | introduced | 13721 |
| Upper Lualaba | River (basin) | native | 97233 |
| Upper Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 7248 |
| Zambezi | River (basin) | native | 128638 |