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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
Megaceryle alcyon (Belted Kingfisher) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Egretta tricolor (Tricolored Heron) SNA G5 Protected Nongame
Podilymbus podiceps (Pied-billed Grebe) S3 G5 Protected Nongame
Toxostoma curvirostre (Curve-billed Thrasher) SNA 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
Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Myotis) S3 G3 SGCN Protected Nongame
Rhinocheilus lecontei (Long-nosed Snake) S2 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
Bubo scandiacus (Snowy Owl) SNA G4 Protected Nongame
Spinus pinus (Pine Siskin) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Certhia americana (Brown Creeper) S4 G5 Protected Nongame
Coturnicops noveboracensis (Yellow Rail) SNA G4 Protected Nongame