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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
Anas querquedula (Garganey) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya affinis (Lesser Scaup) S3B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Oxyura jamaicensis (Ruddy Duck) S2 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Aythya valisineria (Canvasback) S3B,S3N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Mergus merganser (Common Merganser) S3 G5 Game Bird Migratory
Bucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye) S5N,S5B G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas rubripes (American Black Duck) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Branta bernicla (Brant) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Anas americana (American Wigeon) S4B,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
Clangula hyemalis (Long-tailed Duck) S1N G5 Game Bird Migratory
IDAPA Class Game Fish
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Pylodictis olivaris (Flathead Catfish) SNA G5 Game Fish
Prosopium spilonotus (Bonneville Whitefish) S2 G3 SGCN Game Fish
Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill) SNA G5 Game Fish
Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook Trout - Triploid) SNA G5 Game Fish
Perca flavescens (Yellow Perch) SNA G5 Game Fish
Salvelinus namaycush (Lake Trout - Triploid) SNA G5 Game Fish
Pomoxis annularis (White Crappie) SNA G5 Game Fish
Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout) SNA G5 Game Fish
Pacifastacus gambelii (Pilose Crayfish) S2 G4G5 SGCN Game Fish
Prosopium abyssicola (Bear Lake Whitefish) S2 G1 SGCN Game Fish