MOLES AND POCKET GOPHERS
Moles and gophers, or pocket gophers, are known quite well in the Portland area. They have been known to drive many a home owner crazy. They burrow into the ground and leave giant mounds of dirt and destroy lawns with their tunneling. People often times get the two confused. There are some differences that can help you determine which animal is currently causing a problem.
Moles leave a circular mound of dirt, almost volcano shaped. It will generally cover the hole completely. The number of mounds in your yard will not help you determine how many moles you may have. One Oregon mole made over 300 mounds in 11 weeks. Moles feed primarily on bugs such as earth worms. They don’t always eat them right away however. Sometimes they will store their kill for later consumption. Moles are often times blamed for destroying, or eating plant roots and bulbs. This is not true. Moles don’t eat plants, but pocket gophers do.
Pocket gophers are more common in the countryside. Their m unds are shaped like a horseshoe. The hole is usually plugged but distinguishable. Pocket gophers do not need an open source of water as they get their water from the plants they eat.
Moles and pocket gophers mate and have one litter a year. Moles can have as many as 5 in a litter while pocket gophers can have as many as 7.
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