Moles, voles and gophers all create tunnels and are active underground, but what they eat and the damage they cause varies.

Moles and gophers are recognized pests in the landscape and can cause significant damage but in different ways. Likewise, the suggestions for control of the two are similar but different.

Moles are territorial, with usually only two to three per acre, while there may be 20 or more gophers per acre. Moles are the bigger problem, so we'll deal with them first.

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Although the signs produced by each mammal is different you can usually use similar control methods to eliminate them. For voles, place from three to five mole and gopher bait pellets into each hole.

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If moles have already damaged your lawn, you'll want to repair the lumps and bumps in your yard. Here are some tips, plus how to prevent moles from coming back.

Gophers favor bulbs and roots. Voles go for grass, but also gnaw on shrubs and stems nearest their holes and runways. Moles, which are rarely if ever seen, prefer non-plant food.

Gophers are herbivores, eating a wide range of plant material. Gopher mounds (more horseshoe shaped) are easily confused with mole mounds (circular). Gophers are difficult to control.

Moles are insectivores, not rodents, as voles and plains pocket gophers are considered rodents. Moles are related to shrews. Like voles, moles do not hibernate either.