Fruit-eating animals range from mammals to birds to insects. Here are some common frugivores:
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Birds: Many birds feed on fruits as their staple food, such as pigeons, parrots, and robins. There are many types of birds, many of which feed on fruits as their staple food.
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Mammals: Some mammals also eat fruits, such as monkeys, squirrels, fruit bats and bears. They will use fruits as their main food source in the wild or in zoos.
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Insects: Some insects also eat fruits, such as fruit flies, butterflies, bees and other insects that collect juice or nectar as their main source of energy.
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Reptiles: Some reptiles like lizards and crocodiles also eat fruit.
These animals play an important role in nature. They help plants spread their seeds by eating fruits and scattering fruit seeds, thus maintaining the reproduction of plants.
