2/25/2023 0 Comments Are moles blind![]() ![]() Meadow voles, the most common voles in Pennsylvania, are herbivores and eat a variety of grasses, seeds, and roots. Voles are rodents and are about the same size as moles (4 to 6 inches in body length) with relatively large black eyes, small ears, a blunt face, and prominent orange front teeth for gnawing. A shrew will fit neatly into a tablespoon. Shrews do not create surface tunnels but may feed in runways or tunnels of other small mammals.Ī good way to identify a shrew is by its small size. Shrews are much smaller than moles (3 to 4 inches in body length) and are mouse-like in appearance with a long, pointed snout, a short dense coat of fur, and small eyes. ![]() Shrews hunt for insects above ground and in tunnels made by moles or voles. This adaptation allows moles to travel both forward and backward through the soil. Mole fur is short, soft, velvety, and when brushed offers no resistance in either direction. The hind feet are small and narrow with slender, sharp claws. The most noticeable characteristic are the paddle-like forefeet which are bent sideways for digging. Their small eyes and the openings of the ears are concealed in the fur, and there are no external ears. It is similar to the European mole, differing most prominently in having eyes covered with skin. Moles live underground and are specialized for life underground. What moles are blind The blind mole (Talpa caeca), also known as the Mediterranean mole, is a mole found in the Mediterranean region. Moles and shrews belong to the order Insectivora and as the name suggests feed primarily on insects and invertebrates. All three are small mammals that can be found in your yard. ![]()
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