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Vole

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Pest Prevention Tips

Appearance

• Stocky


• Short tails


• Short ears


• Beady eyes


• Blunt nose

Behavior

• Active day and night


• Found in areas of dense vegetation


• Construct tunnels and surface runways


• Gnaw on plant stems


• Poor climbers

Diet

• Eat grasses and plants


• Eat bark and roots


• Will store seed for winter

Reproduction

• Breed throughout the year, with peaks occurring during spring and summer


• Voles can produce 3 to 12 litters per year with 3 to 5 being average