Classification of species into native or invasive
In conservation efforts, whether a species is native or invasive to a particular area is often of interest. There are also sometimes additional classifications. For example, I'm working with a data set that allows for a species to be classified as "global." Other classifications sometimes distinguish between "non-native" and "invasive." (I'm not personally entirely clear on what the differences are; the point at the moment is that native vs. invasive is not a simple yes/no category.)
I'm trying to name the field that the value of this classification will be stored in. Is there a word or short phrase that describes this quality that I can use? Technical or specialized terms are absolutely fine; this name won't be seen on any kind of generally available interface.
Potential words that come to mind are "nativeness" or "invasiveness," but I'm not at all confident these carry the meaning I intend.
Solution 1:
You might like indigeneity, according to Oxford Living Dictionaries it means:
The fact of originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
This term allows for multiple subcategories (some suggestions below):
native (occurring naturally in a particular place)
non-native and invasive (invasive)
non-native but not invasive (not occurring naturally in a particular place, but it's also not invasive in that place)
Attribution:"Indigeneity | Definition of Indigeneity in English by Oxford Dictionaries." Oxford Dictionaries | English. Accessed May 26, 2018. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/indigeneity.