Title: Differences Between Moles, Voles & Shrews | Ehrlich Pest Control
Headings: Differences between moles, voles and shrews
Differences between moles, voles and shrews
Mole Anatomy and Characteristics
Vole Anatomy and Characteristics
Shrew Anatomy and Characteristics
Mole, vole or shrew?
Appearance of moles, voles and shrews
Moles, voles and shrew behavior
Voles vs mice
Ehrlich mole, vole and shrew control specialists

Content: Here’s one way to tell: voles have short tails, but mice have longer tails (about their body length). Voles also look heavier than mice. Additionally, voles tend to be active in open land whereas mice are thigmophilic, which means they like making contact with surfaces. A vole problem may present itself as runs in your grass, whereas mice are likely to stay in spots with more cover, like vegetation and next to a structure. Mice like locations with cover due to predator activity. Meadow voles, which are found on the East Coast, tend to stay outdoors in winter but house mice seek out warmer places, such as your home or business. Also, voles mainly eat grass and plants but mice can eat grains, seeds and even dead animals. As for negative effects, mouse droppings may contaminate food and they can also carry disease. Voles can harm plants and your lawn.