Voles create visible surface runways through grass and mulch and feed on roots, bulbs, and bark at ground level — damage that’s often mistaken for mole activity but comes from a different animal with a very different diet.
Left unaddressed, voles can girdle young trees and shrubs by feeding on bark near the base, and garden bulbs and root vegetables are a common target too.
We identify active runways, place trapping where activity is highest, and recommend groundcover and mulch changes that make the property less appealing to voles going forward.
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No — voles are rodents that eat plant roots and bark, while moles are insectivores that eat grubs; the surface damage looks similar but the causes differ.
Yes, if they girdle the bark around the base of a young tree or shrub by feeding on it over winter, it can kill the plant.
Pulling mulch back from tree bases and keeping grass trimmed reduces the cover voles rely on to move around safely.
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