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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
Neogale vison (American Mink) S3 G5 Furbearing Animals
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) S4 G5 Furbearing Animals
Pekania pennanti (Fisher) S3 G5 SGCN Furbearing Animals
Lynx canadensis (Canada Lynx) S1 G5 SGCN Threatened 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
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
Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) 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
Anas rubripes (American Black Duck) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Branta bernicla (Brant) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Chen canagica (Emperor Goose) SNA G3G4 Game Bird Migratory
Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin Duck) S1B G4 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas strepera (Gadwall) S3 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) S3N,S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta perspicillata (Surf Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus columbianus (Tundra Swan) S4N,S4M G5 Game Bird Migratory