Braune Nadelschnecke vs Colchicum Rust

Acicula fusca compared with Uromyces colchici

Key Differences

• Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct while Colchicum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braune Nadelschnecke	Colchicum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Mollusca (Weichtiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Gastropoda (Schnecken)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Aciculidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Acicula	Uromyces
Species	Acicula fusca	Uromyces colchici

Conservation Status

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Colchicum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braune Nadelschnecke	Colchicum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braune Nadelschnecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Colchicum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.

Braune Nadelschnecke

The Brown Point Snail (Acicula fusca) is a species in the genus Acicula. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Colchicum Rust

<em>Uromyces colchici</em>, commonly referred to as Colchicum Rust, is a fungal pathogen in the order Pucciniales, family Pucciniaceae. This rust fungus is associated with plants in the genus <em>Colchicum</em>, commonly known as autumn crocuses or meadow saffrons. The species has been recorded in the United Kingdom and is presumed to occupy European ecosystems more broadly. Rust fungi in the genus <em>Uromyces</em> are obligate biotrophs, meaning they complete their life cycles on living host plant tissue. They typically cause visible lesions or pustules on leaves and stems of their host plants, which can affect host vigor. <em>Uromyces colchici</em> has not been formally assessed under the IUCN Red List, and its conservation status is unknown. Biological traits such as reproductive specifics and dispersal mechanisms follow those typical of rust fungi but have not been specifically documented for this species in available records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its ecological impact on <em>Colchicum</em> populations in European grassland and woodland habitats is not well quantified.