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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
Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin Duck) S1B G4 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) S3N,S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus columbianus (Tundra Swan) S4N,S4M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Grus canadensis (Sandhill Crane) S3B G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas strepera (Gadwall) S3 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
Chen caerulescens (Snow Goose or Blue Goose) S5M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aix sponsa (Wood Duck) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Gallinago delicata (Wilson's Snipe) S3N,S4B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta perspicillata (Surf Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas discors (Blue-winged Teal) S2B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta fusca (White-winged Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Bucephala islandica (Barrow's Goldeneye) S3N,S3B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Fulica americana (American Coot) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anser albifrons (Greater White-fronted Goose) S4M G5 Game Bird Migratory
Melanitta americana (Black Scoter) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus buccinator (Trumpeter Swan) S4N,S1B G4 SGCN Game Bird Migratory