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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
Ondatra zibethicus (Common Muskrat) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Lynx canadensis (Canada Lynx) S1 G5 SGCN Threatened Furbearing Animals
Taxidea taxus (American Badger) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Neogale vison (American Mink) S3 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
Melanitta fusca (White-winged Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta americana (Black Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas penelope (Eurasian Wigeon) S1N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Chen caerulescens (Snow Goose or Blue Goose) S5M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas cyanoptera (Cinnamon Teal) S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Chen rossii (Ross's Goose) S3M G4 Game Bird Migratory
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) S4N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya affinis (Lesser Scaup) S3B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas querquedula (Garganey) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Mergus merganser (Common Merganser) S3 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya valisineria (Canvasback) S3B,S3N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya marila (Greater Scaup) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Zenaida asiatica (White-winged Dove) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas americana (American Wigeon) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Clangula hyemalis (Long-tailed Duck) S1N G5 Game Bird Migratory