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Species outlined and classified in IDAPA

"These rules establish the classification and protection of wildlife including big game animals, upland game animals, game birds, game fish, fur-bearing animals, protected non-game species, and unprotected wildlife. These rules reflect that Section 36-201, Idaho Code, classifies predatory wildlife"

IDAPA [13.01.06]

You can read more in IDAPA [13.01.06]: Rules Governing Classification and Protection of Wildlife


IDAPA Class Big Game
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Ovis canadensis canadensis (Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep) S1 G4T4 SGCN Big Game
Canis lupus (Gray Wolf) S4 G5 Delisted Big Game
Ovis canadensis californiana (California Bighorn Sheep) S3 G4T2 SGCN Big Game
Odocoileus hemionus (Mule Deer) S4 G5 Big Game
Antilocapra americana (Pronghorn) S4 G5 SGCN Big Game
Ursus arctos (Grizzly Bear) SU G4 Threatened Big Game
Ursus americanus (American Black Bear) S4 G5 Big Game
Cervus canadensis (Elk) S5 G5 Big Game
Alces alces (Moose) S3 G5T5 SGCN Big Game
Oreamnos americanus (Mountain Goat) S3 G5 SGCN Big Game
Puma concolor (Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma) S5 G5 Big Game
Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer) S5 G5 Big Game
Ovis canadensis (Bighorn Sheep) SU G4 Big Game
IDAPA Class Furbearing Animals
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Pekania pennanti (Fisher) S2 G5 SGCN Furbearing Animals
Lynx canadensis (Canada Lynx) SNR G5 SGCN Threatened Furbearing Animals
Martes americana (American Marten) S5 G5 SGIN Furbearing Animals
Martes caurina (Pacific Marten) SNR G4G5 Furbearing Animals
Taxidea taxus (American Badger) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Lynx rufus (Bobcat) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Lontra canadensis (Northern River Otter) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals