Compared to moles, vole tunnels are usually closer to the soil surface, and voles don’t leave heaps of soil beside their burrow entrances.

Urbanization has had visible morphological effects on chipmunks and voles in the Chicago metro area. While both chipmunks and ...

Meadow voles construct nest cavities of dry grass 6-8 inches in diameter, which are usually located on the surface of the ground or under old boards, discarded metal, logs, or other such cover. Some ...

Voles have an extremely short life cycle, living just three to six months, but females can become pregnant at three weeks old. The gestation period for female voles is sixteen to twenty-four days.

The best way to prevent moles and voles from harming your landscape is by being able to accurately identify them.

Voles may seem tiny and harmless, but they can cause great destruction to yards and gardens with their foraging. Not only do they dig shallow burrows and runways, but they'll damage the vegetation ...

Holes dug by rats are easily confused with vole or chipmunk burrows; however, rat holes measure about 2.5 to 3.5-inches wide and have notably smooth walls from frequent use.

"Water voles are important mini-ecosystem engineers," he said. "Their existence impacts soil and plant biodiversity around their burrows and riverbanks.

Vole-unteers can choose from more 700 pre-selected riverbanks and streams or register their own location. They are asked to record signs of water vole presence such as droppings, burrows ...

They live in colonies and can have runways about one to two inches wide, with four to five flat entrance holes to the burrows concentrated in a small area. Voles feed and tunnel day and night.

They are asked to record signs of water vole presence such as droppings, burrows, footprints, or the distinctive "plop" as the animal enters the water.

"Water voles are important mini-ecosystem engineers," he said. "Their existence impacts soil and plant biodiversity around their burrows and riverbanks.