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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
Gulo gulo (Wolverine) S1 G4 SGCN Threatened Protected Nongame
Egretta tricolor (Tricolored Heron) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Tringa semipalmata (Willet) S3B G5 Protected Nongame
Aegolius funereus (Boreal Owl) S1 G5 SGIN Protected Nongame
Neotamias ruficaudus (Red-tailed Chipmunk) S4 G4G5 Protected Nongame
Ardea alba (Great Egret) S2B G5 Protected Nongame
Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) S2M G5 Protected Nongame
Zonotrichia atricapilla (Golden-crowned Sparrow) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Falco rusticolus (Gyrfalcon) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Glaucidium gnoma (Northern Pygmy-Owl) S3 G4G5 Protected Nongame
Catharus ustulatus (Swainson's Thrush) S5B G5 Protected Nongame
Rallus limicola (Virginia Rail) S3B,S4N G5 Protected Nongame
Leucosticte atrata (Black Rosy-Finch) S2 G4 SGCN Protected Nongame
Loxia curvirostra (Red Crossbill) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Bubo scandiacus (Snowy Owl) SNA G4 Protected Nongame
Spinus pinus (Pine Siskin) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Certhia americana (Brown Creeper) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Vireo philadelphicus (Philadelphia Vireo) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Lepidomeda copei (Northern Leatherside Chub) S2 G3 SGCN Protected Nongame
Elgaria coerulea (Northern Alligator Lizard) S3 G5 SGIN Protected Nongame