Title: Moles and voles - Canada.ca
Headings: Moles and voles
Moles and voles
What are they?
Should I be concerned?
How do I know if I have a problem?
How can I get rid of moles?
Physical control
Products
How can I get rid of voles?
Physical control
Predators
Products
Important!
For more information
Advisories and warnings

Content: Moles and voles - Canada.ca
Moles and voles
What are they? The adult mole is 12 to 20 cm (4.5 to 8 inches) long and has dark grey or brown velvety fur. Its eyes are small and its broad front feet have strong claws for digging in soil. Moles are insectivores. Most do not eat plants, but feed mainly on earthworms, insects, and grubs. Some moles may damage tubers and the roots of garden plants. But any plant damage is most likely incidental, or may be blamed on other small herbivores using the tunnel. Voles look like house mice, but have a shorter tail, a rounded muzzle and head, and small ears. Like all rodents, voles have a single pair of large chisel-like incisors in their upper jaw that continue to grow as the tips wear away. The vole has a dark brown coat with a greyish belly that turns white in the winter.