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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 Furbearing Animals
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Lontra canadensis (Northern River Otter) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Ondatra zibethicus (Common Muskrat) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Castor canadensis (American Beaver) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
IDAPA Class Game Bird
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow) S5 G5 Game Bird
IDAPA Class Game Bird Migratory
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Branta hutchinsii (Cackling Goose) SNR G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Lophodytes cucullatus (Hooded Merganser) S4N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Zenaida asiatica (White-winged Dove) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Bucephala albeola (Bufflehead) S3N,S3B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya fuligula (Tufted Duck) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya collaris (Ring-necked Duck) S4N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya americana (Redhead) S4 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) S2B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Oxyura jamaicensis (Ruddy Duck) S2 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Chen rossii (Ross's Goose) S3M G4 Game Bird Migratory
Bucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye) S5N,S5B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) S4N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas querquedula (Garganey) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya affinis (Lesser Scaup) S3B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory