Mice Shrews Voles Ears Large for body size Small Very small, partially hidden

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under fur Tail Ridged, nearly hairless Smooth, some hair Short, smooth (about a third the length of the body) Snout Slightly pointed Narrow and pointed Short Other Delicate body, grooved incisor teeth, mostly active at night Dense fur of uniform color, pointed teeth with dark tips Stocky body, short legs, active day and night House mouse Arctic shrew Red-backed vole If you have a rodent problem in your home, you first want to determine whether your invaders are mice, voles or shrews. Once you know their physical characteristics, their preferred habitat and their behaviors, you will be able to identify them fairly easily and begin to take measures to remove them. Voles seldom venture into homes, although they may be found in fishing camps and unused cabins. They have dense underfur covered with longer guard hairs. Voles tend to be vegetarians and eat a wide range of plants. The diet of a shrew consists mainly of insects and it may enter the home in search of food. Shrews need to eat every three to four hours and will consume three times their body weight in a 24-hour period. They are aggressive and carry many of the diseases that mice do. The home maintenance suggestions, sanitary