Are you seeing mounds of dirt in your backyard? It could be a pocket gopher, named for the pockets in the side of their mouth. Although they typically live in fields, they have moved into residential neighborhoods. These rodents live underground and are most active in the fall and spring, but they don't hibernate so you could see them in the winter. They can do extensive damage to your landscaping. They love roots and flower bulbs, as well as bamboo and tree roots. In their efforts at digging and finding food, they will not only hurt vegetation by uprooting it, but also eat it. Aardvark Ant & Pest Control
in San Diego
provides gopher control and removal.
Voles are often confused with gophers and moles; they are field mice that typically live below ground, but there are also above ground types. These creatures also create tunnels below yards and lawns. However, it can take a professional exterminator to determine which pest is causing the damage, because it could also be moles. Getting rid of the tunneling pests is best for your home. Keep your yard beautiful by calling a professional for vole control.