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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
Otospermophilus variegatus (Common Rock Squirrel) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Somateria mollissima (Common Eider) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Aeronautes saxatalis (White-throated Swift) S4B G5 Protected Nongame
Spea intermontana (Great Basin Spadefoot) S3 G5 SGIN Protected Nongame
Elanus leucurus (White-tailed Kite) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Sayornis phoebe (Eastern Phoebe) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Euphagus cyanocephalus (Brewer's Blackbird) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Picoides arcticus (Black-backed Woodpecker) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Glaucidium gnoma (Northern Pygmy-Owl) S3 G4G5 Protected Nongame
Catharus ustulatus (Swainson's Thrush) S5B G5 Protected Nongame
Ixobrychus exilis (Least Bittern) SNA G4G5 Protected Nongame
Selasphorus sasin (Allen's Hummingbird) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Picoides villosus (Hairy Woodpecker) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Phrynosoma platyrhinos (Desert Horned Lizard) S3 G5 SGIN Protected Nongame
Progne subis (Purple Martin) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Leucophaeus pipixcan (Franklin's Gull) S2B G5 SGCN Protected Nongame
Tringa semipalmata (Willet) S3B G5 Protected Nongame
Tringa melanoleuca (Greater Yellowlegs) S3M G5 Protected Nongame
Callospermophilus lateralis (Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel) S5 G5 Protected Nongame
Strix varia (Barred Owl) S4 G5 Protected Nongame