Moles, Voles! What's the Difference.

It might surprise you to know that while Moles and Voles have similar names they are two very different species.

Voles, also called meadow mice or field mice they usually are brown or gray,though many color variations exist. Voles may be cute but can cause a lot of damage to your property.  Voles eat the root system of a wide variety of plants, shrubs and grass starving the plants of nutrients.  The Vole live in a system of tunnels that they dig under the ground.  

Moles also live under grown and can cause a lot of damage to your yard.  Unlike the Voles, Moles eat grubs, earthworms and insects.  Moles burrow close to the surface which can cause ridges to form in your yard.