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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
Ixobrychus exilis (Least Bittern) SNA G4G5 Protected Nongame
Selasphorus sasin (Allen's Hummingbird) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Pantosteus virescens (Green Sucker) S3 GNR SGIN Protected Nongame
Larus glaucoides (Iceland Gull) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Asio flammeus (Short-eared Owl) S3 G5 SGCN Protected Nongame
Glaucomys sabrinus (Northern Flying Squirrel) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Spinus pinus (Pine Siskin) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Certhia americana (Brown Creeper) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Eptesicus fuscus (Big Brown Bat) S3 G5 SGIN Protected Nongame
Sayornis nigricans (Black Phoebe) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Crotalus oreganus (Western Rattlesnake) S4 G5 Predatory
Podiceps nigricollis (Eared Grebe) S1N,S2B G5 SGCN Protected Nongame
Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland Longspur) S1N G5 Protected Nongame
Oreothlypis peregrina (Tennessee Warbler) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Pluvialis squatarola (Black-bellied Plover) S1M G5 Protected Nongame
Troglodytes pacificus (Pacific Wren) S5 G5 Protected Nongame
Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian Tern) S1B G5 SGCN Protected Nongame
Phalaropus tricolor (Wilson's Phalarope) S4B G5 Protected Nongame
Passerina amoena (Lazuli Bunting) S4B G5 Protected Nongame
Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling) SNA G5 Predatory