Gophers, of the Geomyidae family, have stout bodies and prominent incisors. They primarily feed on plant roots and vegetation, digging extensive underground tunnels, including deep burrows for nesting and food storage.

Voles, rodents from the Cricetidae family, have a rounded body shape and smaller claws. They are herbivores, consuming grasses, roots, and seeds. Voles create shallow surface runways and tunnels, causing damage to vegetation.

Moles, from the Talpidae family, are insectivores equipped with strong forelimbs and large claws. They primarily feed on insects and earthworms while constructing intricate tunnel systems. They create shallow surface tunnels and deeper nesting and foraging tunnels, leaving visible molehills in their wake.