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The mole is easy to elimi nate because there are no moles in Montana, at least none of which I know have been identified. Voles are often mistaken for moles but they are different.
Voles (Cricetidae) and moles (Talpidae) look different, eat different diets, and have little else in common other than their rhyming names. So, how do you know if it's a vole or a mole?
As most people have begun mowing their lawns, they may have noticed the familiar mole runs or a curious above-ground network of runways. This is perhaps the most visual difference between the effects ...
Moles According to Dickens, one of the biggest differences between voles and moles is literally how big they are: Moles are larger than voles.
The most common pests in the home landscape and garden are voles, moles and gophers. By knowing what you’re dealing with, it will be easier to eradicate the problem.
The best way to prevent moles and voles from harming your landscape is by being able to accurately identify them.
Voles are small mammals that tend to have large heads, compact bodies, and short noses. Microtus means “small ear” and the voles of this genus have short ears that barely protrude from the fur ...
Rock voles are also likely to occur in other locations in the Adirondack Park. As the name suggests, this species usually lives among the rocks suck as talus slopes, rocky outcrops, and boulder strewn ...
Knowing your enemy is key. Voles, with a V, are closer related to a mouse than to a mole. Vole adults weigh about 1-2 ounces and reach about 4-1/2 to 7 inches in length.
Voles remain primarily aboveground, forming 2-inch-wide surface runways, which may go unseen until winter snow melts. Vole damage to turf is largely cosmetic and the damage may repair itself over time ...