AbstractSpatial genetic structure (SGS) of plants results from the nonrandom distribution of related individuals.SGSprovides information on gene flow and spatial patterns of genetic diversity within populations. Seed dispersal creates the spatial template for plant distribution. Thus, in zoochorous plants, dispersal mode and disperser behaviour might have a strong impact onSGS. However, many studies only report the taxonomic group of seed dispersers, without further details. The recent increase in studies onSGSprovides the opportunity to review findings and test for the influence of dispersal mode, taxonomic affiliation of dispersers and their behaviour. We compared the proportions of studies withSGSamong groups and tested for differences in strength ofSGSusingSpstatistics. The presence ofSGSdiffered among taxonomic groups, with reduced presence in plants dispersed by birds. Strength ofSGSwas instead significantly influenced by the behaviour of seed dispersal vectors, with higherSGSin plant species dispersed by animals with behavioural traits that result in short seed dispersal distances. We observed high variance in the strength ofSGSin plants dispersed by animals that actively or passively accumulate seeds. Additionally, we foundSGSwas also affected by pollination and marker type used. Our study highlights the importance of vector behaviour onSGSeven in the presence of variance created by other factors. Thus, more detailed information on the behaviour of seed dispersers would contribute to better understand which factors shape the spatial scale of gene flow in animal‐dispersed plant species.