The common name of Alces alces is moose (in North America) or European elk (in Europe and Asia).
Alces alces
Scientific name... Genus= Alces, Species= Alces.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Alces alces.
Moose, the bionomial name is Alces alces, it is the largest member of the deer family.
Alces americanus
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Alces alces
Alces Alces
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No. Use italics if possible or underline and capitalize the genus (first word) but not the second (species). E.g. Alces alces
Cervus elaphus is the scientific name for the North American Elk.
The name of the animal (Alces alces) is written "elg" and pronounced "ellj", one syllable with a soft j (almost a soft "y" sound).