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The degree of interdependence and potential for shared coevolutionary history of frugivorous animals and fleshy‐fruited plants are contentious topics. Recently, network analyses revealed that mutualistic relationships between fleshy‐fruited plants and frugivores are mostly built upon generalized associations. However, little is known about the determinants of network structure, especially from tropical forests where plants' dependence on animal seed dispersal is particularly high. Here, we present an in‐depth analysis of specialization and interaction strength in a plant–frugivore network from a Kenyan rain forest. We recorded fruit removal from 33 plant species in different forest strata (canopy, midstory, understory) and habitats (primary and secondary forest) with a standardized sampling design (3447 interactions in 924 observation hours). We classified the 88 frugivore species into guilds according to dietary …