The common name of Alces alces is moose (in North America) or European elk (in Europe and Asia).
Moose, the bionomial name is Alces alces, it is the largest member of the deer family.
Alces alces
Scientific name... Genus= Alces, Species= Alces.
A moose is classified as a member of the deer family (Cervidae) and is the largest extant species in this family. Its scientific name is Alces alces.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Alces alces.
Alces americanus
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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).