How come the "conservation status" labels the level names cover only half of the spectrum?
At
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_status
I see: extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, conservation dependant, near threatened, least concerned, and THAT’S IT!
Where’s the "too many of the darn critters" endangerment level? Or the "almost too many of the darn critters" level. Or the "THEY’RE ALMOST OVERTAKING THE EARTH!!!" level?
Or are those designations all reserved for those accursed, Earth-hating humans?
Believe they would fall under "pest", or under classifications of "over-abundant" or "abundant".
Other classifications include "not endangered", "stable population", "not threatened", "common".
So there are classifications for most animal populations.
Typically the conservation status more deals with animal populations that are threatened, or a lack of knowledge is known about their population/habit … hence why the list in Wikipedia is restrictive.
Try searching for Pest Management or … what’s the term for an organism that has been transferred to another country and is wreaking havoc. Like Cane toads, fire ants, kudzu, etc. Starlings.