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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
Spizella passerina (Chipping Sparrow) S5B G5 Protected Nongame
Recurvirostra americana (American Avocet) S3B,S3M G5 Protected Nongame
Chroicocephalus philadelphia (Bonaparte's Gull) S3M G5 Protected Nongame
Megaceryle alcyon (Belted Kingfisher) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Cyanocitta cristata (Blue Jay) S1N G5 Protected Nongame
Crotalus viridis (Prairie Rattlesnake) S3 G5 Predatory
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
Podiceps nigricollis (Eared Grebe) S3B,S3N G5 SGCN Protected Nongame
Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland Longspur) S1N G5 Protected Nongame
Myotis velifer (Cave Myotis) SNA G4G5 Protected Nongame
Pica hudsonia (Black-billed Magpie) S5 G5 Protected Nongame
Loxia leucoptera (White-winged Crossbill) S3 G5 Protected Nongame
Gulo gulo (Wolverine) S1 G4 SGCN Threatened Protected Nongame
Egretta tricolor (Tricolored Heron) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Protonotaria citrea (Prothonotary Warbler) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Aegolius funereus (Boreal Owl) S1 G5 SGIN Protected Nongame
Neotamias ruficaudus (Red-tailed Chipmunk) S4 G4G5 Protected Nongame