Voles and Moles vs. Mice, Gophers, and Shrews. Three other small furry mammals sometimes get confused with moles and voles—mice, gophers, and shrews. Mice.

Slightly larger than moles, voles are 5 to 8 inches long and resemble field mice with short tails, compact heavy bodies, ... How Shrews Are Different From Moles and Voles. phototrip / GETTY IMAGES.

The eyes and ears of moles are very small and are concealed in the fur. There are three species of voles in Indiana. The Meadow vole, Microtis pennsylvanicus, is the most common. People often refer to ...

Moles are small, insect-eating mammals. If you see mounds of dirt and surface runways, you may have moles. Voles, or meadow mice, have underground burrows where they bring the seeds or plant ...

Voles are stockier than mice, with shorter ears and tails. As prey animals they are great at hiding. Here's how they do it.

Researchers at Tufts veterinary school say shrews, not mice, are the main source of Lyme disease on Martha's Vineyard. They don't know how to curb Lyme in these tiny mammals. But the best ...

Voles are commonly mistaken for mice, moles, and shrews (PSU, 2007). Voles do not hibernate and so year-round, they are active, even under a snow cover.

Slightly larger than moles, voles are 5 to 8 inches long and resemble field mice with short tails, compact heavy bodies, ...