May I present an alternative Candidate for that title?

Phylum Chordata, a different order than Rodentia (rats, mice, marmots,chinchilla, etc.) Order: Arteriodactyla— even toed (even in number) ungulates.
Deer predating (on crops especially, corn, wheat, human food stuffs) are superior pests, with great PR (”Mom, we can’t kill BAMBI!!!”. Dad says: why not— these taste great and are zero hormone NATURALLY ORGANIC protein!!”. Kid turns opposite sex gay in response— or... says great let’s go get a few fed on our border grass and our azaleas!).