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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
Lynx canadensis (Canada Lynx) SNR G5 SGCN Threatened Furbearing Animals
Martes americana (American Marten) S5 G5 SGIN Furbearing Animals
Taxidea taxus (American Badger) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Lynx rufus (Bobcat) 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
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) S4B,S4N G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus columbianus (Tundra Swan) S4M,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Grus canadensis (Sandhill Crane) S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas strepera (Gadwall) S3 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya americana (Redhead) S4 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Mergus serrator (Red-breasted Merganser) S1M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas crecca (Green-winged Teal) S4B,S3N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Chen caerulescens (Snow Goose or Blue Goose) S5M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Gallinago delicata (Wilson's Snipe) S3N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta perspicillata (Surf Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) S2B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta fusca (White-winged Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Bucephala islandica (Barrow's Goldeneye) S3B,S3N G5 Game Bird Migratory