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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
Bucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye) S5B,S5N 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
Chen canagica (Emperor Goose) SNA G3G4 Game Bird Migratory
Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin Duck) S1B G4 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Anas acuta (Northern Pintail) S4B,S4N G5 SGCN Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus olor (Mute Swan) SNA G5 Game Bird Migratory
Cygnus columbianus (Tundra Swan) S4M,S4N G5 Game Bird Migratory
IDAPA Class Game Fish
Species State Rank Global Rank SWAP Status ESA IDAPA Class
Salvelinus namaycush (Lake Trout - Triploid) SNA G5 Game Fish
Pomoxis annularis (White Crappie) SNA G5 Game Fish
Oncorhynchus clarkii (Cutthroat Trout) SU G5 Game Fish
Pacifastacus gambelii (Pilose Crayfish) SNR G4G5 SGCN Game Fish
Prosopium abyssicola (Bear Lake Whitefish) S1 G1 SGCN Game Fish
Pacifastacus leniusculus (Signal Crayfish) SNR G5 Game Fish
Ictalurus furcatus (Blue Catfish) SNA G5 Game Fish
Pacifastacus connectens (Snake River Pilose Crayfish) SNR G3G4 SGCN Game Fish
Lepomis cyanellus (Green Sunfish) SNA G5 Game Fish
Prosopium coulterii (Pygmy Whitefish) S4 G5 SGIN Game Fish