| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert | Lake | native | 41590 |
| Benue | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Chad | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Chari-Logone | River (basin) | native | 42005 |
| Congo | River (basin) | native | 3188 |
| Corubal | River (basin) | native | 2835 |
| Cross | River (basin) | native | 85170 |
| Ethiopian | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 3188 |
| Gambia | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Géba | River (basin) | native | 2835 |
| Kainji | Lake | native | 52077 |
| Kasai | River (basin) | questionable | 43811 |
| Kogon | River (basin) | native | 2835 |
| Lualaba | River (basin) | native | 43035 |
| Middle Congo | River (basin) | native | 4910 |
| Mono | River (basin) | native | 3045 |
| Niger | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Nile | River (basin) | native | 2835 |
| Ogun | River (basin) | native | 42905 |
| Ouémé | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Sahara | River (basin) | native | 112399 |
| Senegal | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Sio | River (basin) | native | 3045 |
| Turkana | Lake | native | 52331 |
| Upper Lualaba | River (basin) | native | 2970 |
| Volta | River (basin) | native | 81263 |
| Wagenia Falls | River (basin) | native | 106245 |
| White Nile | River (basin) | native | 120561 |