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The difference between gopher, mole and field mouse

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Gophers, moles, and voles are all members of the order Rodents, but there are some differences between them.

Appearance characteristics: Gophers are usually larger, cylindrical in appearance, and have smaller ears and eyes. Mole is smaller, with a cylindrical body, a flatter head, and a larger mouth and teeth. Voles are generally between gophers and moles in size, and are mostly brown or gray in color.

Living environment: Gophers are burrowing animals, living in grasslands, forests and other places, and mainly feed on plants and insects. Moles are also burrowing animals, but they prefer to live in moist soil and feed mainly on roots, seeds, insects, etc. Voles mainly live in open areas such as farmland or bushes, and their food includes herbs and crops.

The difference between gophers, moles and voles

Voice characteristics: Gophers usually don't make much noise, but they will wail when they are frightened or in danger. Voice. Moles often emit harsh, high-pitched whistling and barking sounds, while voles emit shrieks, whimpers, and neighing sounds of varying frequencies.

Mode of action: Gophers burrow underground and sometimes into man-made tunnels or burrows left by other animals. Both moles and voles use the underground as their main place of activity. They leave many tunnels and tunnels to move around and find food.

In short, although gophers, moles and voles all belong to the order rodents, their living environments, habits, and modes of action are very different. If you need to know more about these animals, you can check out relevant books or information on websites.