Voles

How to Identify Voles

Appearance:

• Usually gray
• Ranging from 3 to 9 inches long
• Stouter and shorter build than mice

Habitats:

• Burrows in fields or lawns

Threat:

• Very little physical threat to humans
• Can do a lot of damage to yard landscaping
• Like other rodents, voles have potential to carry diseases

Preventing an Infestation:

• Keep your lawn well-maintained
• Voles will hide under any dense vegetation or in piles of mulch
• Avoid using too much mulch where they can hide

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