Photograph of Big Bull Moose

-- Moose is the common name for the largest member of the deer family. Moose are referred to as elk in Europe and Asia, where they inhabit the forests of northern Asia and Europe from Siberia in the east to Norway in the west, the Baltic region, and northern China. In North America moose are found in wooded areas of Canada and the northern United States. Scientific classification: The moose is a member of the deer family, Cervidae, and is classified as Alces alces.