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Moles are not rodents; they belong to the group of mammals known as Insectivora, and thus are more closely related to the shrews.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, they are insectivores.
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What type of animals that live in mines?
rodents and moles
Do barn owls only eat rodents?
no. The barn owl eats , rodents , shrews , moles , and birds
Do rodents eat moles?
Nope... their main diet is earthworms and insects.
What type of rodents dig tunnels in yards?
Moles and gophers are the most likely.
Can a snake eat a mole?
Yes snakes can eat rodents, moles, and bird eggs.
What are chipmunks related to?
Chipmunks are related to most of the rodents including rats, moles, squrrels, etc.
Do chickens eat moles?
No they do not eat moles, they actually eat a variety of items such as insects and worms, pet chickens usually eat chicken feed, grains, and cracked corn. Actually, chickens will eat rodents. As omnivores, a chicken will eat bugs and small rodents when available.
Why are moles rodents?
Unlike another familiar subterranean dwelling mammal, the gopher, moles are not rodents. They are more closely related to shrews and belong to the newer order Soricomorpha. They were previously classified under the now discarded order Insectivora. Moles are predators. They feed on earthworms, insect larva and adult insects as well as other invertebrates. Some moles swim in shallow creeks and riverbeds in search of prey.
Why are moles not rodents?
Unlike another familiar subterranean dwelling mammal, the gopher, moles are not rodents. They are more closely related to shrews and belong to the newer order Soricomorpha. They were previously classified under the now discarded order Insectivora. Moles are predators. They feed on earthworms, insect larva and adult insects as well as other invertebrates. Some moles swim in shallow creeks and riverbeds in search of prey.
What can Barn owls do?
They help farmers by eating rats, mice, and other rodents like gophers and moles that harm crops.
What are the habitats of rodents?
Rodents can only be found inside your body, in your clothes, and hiding in your closet ready to jump out and attack you. lol Actually, Rodents can be found in houses (like mice), Underground (like moles and groundhogs), in trees (like squarrils), and almost anywhere. Mice like to travel along walls.
What wild mammals dig underground?
Rodents like ground squirrels, mice, rats, voles, marmots. Also weasels, badgers, moles and shrews.
