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Raised tunnels and dirt mounds in the lawn: mole or rodent?

Raised soil tunnels and fresh mounds crossing a patchy front lawn
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Question

The tunnels are shallow and run across the grass. Some mounds look plugged. I have not found droppings or gnaw marks near the house.

Garden ownerJuly 5, 2026

Pest Or Not answer

Raised ridges and plugged soil mounds without open holes are more consistent with mole activity. Look for droppings, gnaw marks, or open entrances before assuming rodents.

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