| Granitic Seychelles Granitic Seychelles forests | |
|---|---|
 The small granitic island of Chauve Souris (Praslin) | |
 Map of the Granitic Seychelles | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Afrotropical |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Countries | Seychelles |
| Coordinates | 4°30′58″S 55°34′37″E / 4.516°S 55.577°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 38 km2 (23%)[1] |
The Granitic Seychelles are the islands in Seychelles which lie in central position on the Seychelles Bank and are composed of granite rock. They make up the majority of the Inner Islands, which in addition include the coral islands along of the rim of the Seychelles Bank, namely Bird Island and Denis Island. The Granitic Seychelles contrast with the Coralline Seychelles or the Outer Islands, several island groups made up of low coral islands with dry, infertile soils.[2][3][4]
The Granitic Seychelles are home to tropical moist forests, with several endemic species, including the coco de mer (Lodoicea maldivica), and the jellyfish tree (Medusagyne oppositifolia).[5]
- ^ Dinerstein, Eric; Olson, David; et al. (June 2017). "An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm". BioScience. 67 (6). pp. 534–545; supplemental material 2 table S1b. doi:10.1093/biosci/bix014. PMC 5451287.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Granitic Seychelles forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Granitic Seychelles forests". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Granitic Seychelles forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.