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VOLES, MOLES & GOPHERS
VOLES
Voles are small, burrowing rodents often mistaken for mice. They have a stocky body, short tail, small ears, and a blunt nose. Voles live in grassy areas and create shallow runways and tunnel systems just below the ground surface. They feed on grass, roots, bulbs, and the bark of young trees, which can cause significant damage to lawns, landscaping, and gardens. Signs of vole activity include visible surface runways, small burrow openings, and damaged vegetation.
MOLES
Moles are small, insect-eating mammals that spend most of their lives underground. They have velvety fur, a pointed snout, tiny eyes, and large paddle-shaped front feet designed for digging. Moles create extensive tunnel systems and leave behind raised ridges and soil mounds known as molehills. While they do not eat plants, their tunneling can damage lawns, landscaping, and garden areas. Moles primarily feed on earthworms, grubs, and other soil-dwelling insects.
GOPHERS
Gophers are burrowing rodents that spend most of their lives underground in extensive tunnel systems. They have a stocky body, small eyes and ears, large front claws, and distinctive yellow-orange front teeth used for digging and chewing roots. Gophers feed on roots, bulbs, tubers, and other vegetation, often causing significant damage to lawns, gardens, landscaping, and young trees. Common signs of gopher activity include fan-shaped soil mounds, tunnel systems, and disappearing or damaged plants. Unlike moles, gophers eat plants and are considered one of the most destructive lawn and landscape pests.