Lemur

Lemurs are nectar-loving animals that live in Madagascar, home to a wide variety of unique plants and animals. Pollen accumulates on their snouts, fur and arms, and is then transferred from tree to tree, making lemurs excellent pollinators.

Bird

Birds are important pollinators of wildflowers around the world, including hummingbirds in the United States. Additionally, palm-tongued parrots and sunbirds serve as vectors of tropical pollen.

Flies

Many species of flies are particularly fond of flowers. Although they are not as hairy as bees and are not as efficient at transporting pollen, some species are actually good pollinators. Flies are known to pollinate at least 72% of the world’s food crops and more than 70% of wildflowers.

Reptile

Lizards and geckos can both be pollinators. Pollen sticks to the scales on their bodies and spreads as they move from flower to flower.

Ants

Ants are nectar-seeking insects. Because they have no wings, they must crawl into each flower to collect nectar, which allows them to collect nectar without the need for efficient cross-pollination from a large number of flowers.

Bat

Bats are important pollinators in tropical and desert climates. The majority of flower-visiting bats are found in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. More than 300 fruit species depend on bats for pollination, including mangoes, bananas and guavas.

Beetle

Beetles have been pollinating flowers for millions of years, and they remain essential pollinators today. In fact, for many beetle species, pollen is their primary food source.

Elephant Shrew

This small African mammal uses its long, powerful trunk-like nose to forage through the leaf litter of forests and bushes. Along with consuming ants and termites, elephant shrews wash down their food with nectar from a variety of plants, spreading pollen as they go.

Road roller coaster

Another small pollinating marsupial, this cute little creature glides through Australian forests in search of food and spreads pollen widely.

Like honey possums, sugar gliders enjoy feeding on pollen and drinking nectar from a variety of plants, which they disperse using their furry bodies and snouts.

Moth

After dark, moths take turns pollinating. Nocturnal plants with pale or white flowers and strong scents attract these insects.

Wasp

Wasps are small creatures with high energy needs, so many of them forage for nectar. Wasps are not as hairy as bees, so pollen does not stick to them as easily, but they are still important pollinators.