Idaho – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides

We have done our best to create ID guides for the common animals, insects, and plants that live in Idaho.

 

Below you will find the links. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!

 

If you find errors in any of the guides below, please leave a comment at the bottom of that specific page or send me a message HERE. Thanks!

 

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Types of BIRDS in Idaho:

• The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (18)

• Doves and Pigeons (3)

• Ducks (20)

• Eagles (2)

• Falcons (5)

• Finches (14)

• Geese and Swans (7)

• Gulls (9)

• Hawks (9)

• Herons and Egrets (5)

• Hummingbirds (5)

• Orioles (2)

• Owls (13)

• Shorebirds (13)

• Sparrows (24)

• Vultures (1)

• Warblers (12)

• Water Birds (28)

• Woodpeckers (10)

• Wrens (6)

 

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Types of REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS in Idaho:

• Snakes (4)

• Lizards (11)

• Frogs (4)

 

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Types of MAMMALS in Idaho:

• Mammals (38)

• Bats (14)

• Squirrels (3)

• Mice and Rats (11)

• Rodents (15)

 

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Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in Idaho:

• Bees (15)

• Butterflies (19)

• Caterpillars (4)

• Cockroaches (4)

• Common Spiders (18)

• Ladybugs (11)

• Scorpions (2)

• Stink Bugs (6)

• Ticks (6)

 

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Types of PLANTS in Idaho:

• Blue Wildflowers (12)

• Purple Wildflowers (19)

• Orange Wildflowers (4)

• Red Wildflowers (4)

• White Wildflowers (12)

• Yellow Wildflowers (16)

• Milkweed (4)