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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 Game Bird Migratory
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Aythya valisineria (Canvasback) S3B,S3N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas rubripes (American Black Duck) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Branta bernicla (Brant) 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
Aythya marila (Greater Scaup) 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 cyanoptera (Cinnamon Teal) S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) S3N,S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas clypeata (Northern Shoveler) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus columbianus (Tundra Swan) S4N,S4M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Grus canadensis (Sandhill Crane) S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Zenaida asiatica (White-winged Dove) SNA 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) S4N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Gallinago delicata (Wilson's Snipe) S3N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya fuligula (Tufted Duck) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory