Here are some common rodents and their characteristics. These are the rodents that a homeowner will typically run into problems with:
Mice:
- Invade homes seeking shelter, food and warmth
- Tend to burrow
- Pointed nose, small round ears, and long tail
- House and field mice
- Medium sized rodent
- Can spread diseases such as, Hantavirus
Rats:
- Very intelligent
- Aware of their surrounding environment
- Hide in hard to reach areas
- Climbers
- Transmits diseases
- Large sized rodent
Voles:
- Resembles a mouse, with a stouter body, shorter tails, rounded
head, smaller ears and eyes. - Small sized rodent 3-9”
- Feeds on plants
- Burrows under roots of plants
Moles:
- Cylindrical body
- Velvet fur
- Small eyes and ears
- Diggers
- Feed on earthworms
- Will burrow in the lawn
Gophers:
- Burrowing rodent
- Will tunnel in the lawn
- Collect food
- Tunnel for protections
Similarities:
Nocturnal
Swim
Can transmit Diseases
Oversized front teeth for chewing
Rapid breeders
Capable of squeezing through small areas
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