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 Voles - Pages on voles, AKA meadow mice or field mice depending upon what part of the world you live in. Pages devoted to the classification & behaviour of the vole, as well as useful advice on how to control vole populations and damage.
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Vole FAQ like 'what does a vole look like' 'what do voles eat', 'what is a vole', 'what is the difference between a mole and a vole', 'what countries do voles live in' & 'how long does the meadow vole live are answered here.
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Vole FAQ
Many of the frequently asked questions about voles relate to their appearance and voles are often confused with similar looking rodents such as moles, shrews and mice.
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Voles are often confused with moles, shrews and mice
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Vole FAQ - What's the difference between a mouse and a vole?
The differences between mice and voles are not very significant. Mice have large eyes, large ears and long tails (at least as long as their bodies). Voles have smaller eyes, smaller ears concealed in their fur and shorter tails.
Vole FAQ - What is the Difference Between a Mole and a Vole?
Moles are usually larger than voles and their long, protruding snouts look quite different to the blunt noses that voles have. Moles for the most part have black fur which is darker than voles whose fur is brown (the shade varies from species to species). A big difference between them is that moles are carnivorous and eat grubs, worms, spiders and insect larvae, while a vole's diet mainly consists of green vegetation such as grasses and roots.
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Moles are larger and have longer snouts and claws than voles
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Voles can become a pest if they live in large numbers close to human dwellings as they can damage lawns and eat garden plants. So many vole questions are about the best ways to stop vole damage.
Vole FAQ - How to get rid of Voles
A popular way to get rid of voles is to use chemical vole repellents. Most commercial repellents contain thiram, which is a fungicide. It repels animals effectively but needs to be re-applied frequently and can't be used on garden plants. Organic vole repellents are also available which contain the scent of vole's predators like the fox & bobcat. It tricks voles into thinking that predators are in the area so they instinctively stay away.
Vole FAQ - How to Kill Voles
The most effective way to exterminate voles is to use poison baits (rodenticides). However poison baits are potentially hazardous to other wildlife, children and pets. Another method to kill voles is to place traps at the entrances of vole runways and burrows. Peanut butter is an excellent bait for trapping voles.
For more in-depth answers to some of the vole FAQ above please click on the relevant page links in the right hand column.
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 What Does a Vole Look Like - What Does a Vole Look Like? Vole distinguishing features, links and a number of pictures which help to answer the question, what does a vole look like?
 What do Voles Eat - What do Voles Eat? Voles are scavengers and eat bulbs, seeds, flowers, leaves, roots of shrubs and insects. Pictures as well as links to more answers to the question what do voles eat?
 What is a Vole - What is a Vole? A vole can be defined as a small rodent similar in appearance to a mouse. A look at the behaviour and characteristics that define what a vole is.
 What is the Difference Between a Mole and a Vole - Gardeners often ask what is the difference between a mole and a vole? When confronted with lawn and plant damage in their garden. Generally voles are the cause of chewed plants while mole tunnels can damage lawns.
 What Countries do Voles Live in - What countries do voles live in? Voles live in many different countries across North America, northern Europe and Asia. Species like the meadow vole and field vole are distributed across large areas of the globe.
 How Long Does the Meadow Vole Live - How Long Does the Meadow Vole Live? The meadow vole has a very short life span and the average meadow vole only lives for about a month. Meadow vole populations are kept high by its ability to breed prolifically.
 How to get rid of Voles - Methods and products that can be used to combat vole infestation. Such as habitat elimination, mouse guards, trapping and chemical repellents. Also links to more advice on how to get rid of voles.
The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 United Wildlife Control
- This page answers many frequently asked vole questions. www.unitedwildlife.com
Critter Repellent
- Organic vole repellents like those mentioned on this page can be bought online from this site. Delivers to the USA. www.critter-repellent.com
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