Moles and voles can cause major destruction to your backyard and garden. If you enjoy using your outdoor space to relax, play with the kids, and spend time with friends and family, these pests can be a major inconvenience. However, for homeowners who put a lot of time and effort into maintaining and landscaping their garden, moles and voles can devastate all of your hard work quickly.
At Genie Pest Control, our rodent removal experts are often contacted about mole and vole problems. In many cases, however, Omaha and Iowa homeowners mix up these two pests and although there are some similarities, there are also some glaring differences. Being able to identify the differences between moles and voles will help you to understand what you are dealing with and what the best course of action is going to be moving forward.
Below our pest removal experts outline the differences between moles and voles so you can keep your property protected from these garden pests.
Voles Vs. Moles – What’s The Difference?
While both moles and voles will tunnel through your yard, these creatures are very different. Voles are small and stocky rodents that are similar in many ways to field mice. Moles, on the other hand, have a very prominent nose and mouth and have large feet that they use to dig. At Genie Pest Control, we often experience clients confusing voles with mice. Moles however are not rodents, their face is all nose and mouth ad while they do have eyes and ears, they are buried under their fur making them very difficult to see.
Varying Diets
Another major difference between moles and voles is what they eat. Voles are vegetarians and will gnaw at the base of trees, shrubs, and plants in your garden, causing damage to root vegetable and flower bulbs that you might have growing in your garden. Moles on the other hand eat a carnivorous diet, feeding on insects, worms, and grubs that they find when burrowing underground.
Damage They Cause
Both moles and voles can cause serious damage to your garden. Voles will damage your garden by eating your plants, chewing on the roots of trees and plants and they can leave unsightly runways through your garden in the process. Moles, by contrast, cause damage to gardens by burrowing through root systems, which can impact the health of your garden and they leave behind large mounds of dirt as they tunnel through your property, which is never a good look.
Keep Moles And Voles At Bay With The Help of Genie Pest Control
If you want to keep your garden looking well and your plants, shrubs, and trees healthy, it’s important to keep moles and voles at bay. At Genie Pest Control, we have helped countless Omaha and Iowa homeowners to identify mole and vole issues and resolve them once and for all. If you think that you might have moles or voles on your property, contact our pest removal team today. With our help, you can be sure that your garden will be back to full health in no time.
