Global Biodiversity Hotspots
The world's most biodiverse regions — threats, endemic species, and conservation priorities across continents.
What Are Biodiversity Hotspots?
Defining and identifying the richest regions on Earth
The Amazon Rainforest
Earth's largest tropical rainforest and its species
Madagascar — An Island of Endemics
Unique species found nowhere else on Earth
The Coral Triangle
The world's epicenter of marine biodiversity
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Tropical biodiversity in South Asia
Sundaland — Southeast Asian Biodiversity
Orangutans tigers and tropical forests under threat
The Cape Floristic Region
The world's richest temperate flora
Mesoamerica Hotspot
From Mexico to Panama — biodiversity at a crossroads
East African Mountains
Mountain gorillas and Afromontane forests
Indo-Burma Biodiversity
Rivers forests and species in mainland Southeast Asia
The Mediterranean Basin
Ancient landscapes with exceptional plant diversity
The Galapagos Islands
Darwin's laboratory of evolution
Borneo — Third Largest Island
Rainforests pygmy elephants and conservation challenges
Caribbean Islands Biodiversity
Island endemism and conservation in the tropics
Threats to Global Biodiversity Hotspots
Common threats and global conservation priorities