What Are Ground Moles?
![Image of a ground mole](https://cdn.domyown.com/images/content/ground_mole.jpg)
However, it's still important to know what these potentially destructive lawn pests look like, so you can tell them apart from other creatures that may be in your yard.
Identification
![Graphic showing the anatomy of a mole](https://cdn.domyown.com/images/content/mole_anatomy.jpg)
- A mole's front feet are their hallmark feature: they are oversized, with paddle-like hands and large claws that help them dig and move quickly through the soil.
- Moles are brown to dark gray, with soft fur.
- They have long snouts, protruding about an inch from their faces.
- They are small, only about 6 to 8 inches long and weigh less than a pound.
- Moles eat mainly earthworms and white grubs, which they prefer, but may also eat other insects, snails, spiders, small animals, and rarely, plants.
- They require a lot of food energy, and can eat about 80% of their body weight every day.
- They create underground tunnel systems and burrows, where they travel and live for most of their lives. These burrows are what causes lawn damage.