In Europe it inhabits forests in Siberia, Sweden,Norway, and the Baltic region. In North America moose can be found in wooded areas of Canada and the northern United States. The largest population of moose in the U.S. is found in Alaska. Moose are about the size of a horse.
Males are much larger than the females.
The weight of males range from 900 to 1600 obs. An adult may stand 4.6 to 7.7 ft. high at the shoulders. The body color of the moose varies from almost black to light brown, becoming grayish in the winter. The legs are lighter in color than the body. The protruding muzzle and the long legs enable the animal to browse on brush and to wade into lakes and ponds to feed on aquatic plants.