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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
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Buteo platypterus (Broad-winged Hawk) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Larus argentatus (Herring Gull) S2N G5 Protected Nongame
Actitis macularius (Spotted Sandpiper) S3B G5 Protected Nongame
Coccyzus erythropthalmus (Black-billed Cuckoo) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow) S5 G5 Protected Nongame
Melanerpes carolinus (Red-bellied Woodpecker) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Spizella passerina (Chipping Sparrow) S5B G5 Protected Nongame
Chroicocephalus philadelphia (Bonaparte's Gull) S3M G5 Protected Nongame
Calidris himantopus (Stilt Sandpiper) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Tachycineta bicolor (Tree Swallow) S5B G5 Protected Nongame
Megaceryle alcyon (Belted Kingfisher) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Crotalus viridis (Prairie Rattlesnake) S3 G5 Predatory
Empidonax occidentalis (Cordilleran Flycatcher) S5B G5 Protected Nongame
Plestiodon skiltonianus (Western Skink) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Spinus tristis (American Goldfinch) S5 G5 Protected Nongame
Megascops kennicottii (Western Screech-Owl) S4 G4G5 Protected Nongame
Podiceps auritus (Horned Grebe) S2N G5 Protected Nongame
Haemorhous purpureus (Purple Finch) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Myotis velifer (Cave Myotis) SNA G4G5 Protected Nongame
Numenius americanus (Long-billed Curlew) S2B G5 SGCN Protected Nongame