Global conservation efforts for threatened species are insufficient, with many lacking appropriate interventions. A study using data from the IUCN Red List and other databases found that 91% of threatened species have insufficient habitat representation in protected areas. Conservation actions are unevenly applied across species and regions, and even when implemented, they rarely significantly improve species status. For 58% of terrestrial threatened species, conservation interventions are insufficient or absent. The study highlights that many species are not adequately protected, with significant geographic and taxonomic disparities in conservation attention. For example, amphibians in Central America and mammals in Indonesia lack meaningful habitat protection, while only 15% of species threatened by invasive species receive control measures. The study also notes that species with higher extinction risk are more likely to have documented conservation attention, but this does not always translate to improved status. Conservation interventions are often not effective, and there is a need for better-targeted efforts. The study emphasizes the importance of improving conservation strategies, including expanding protected areas and enhancing data collection. Despite international commitments, species extinctions continue to rise, underscoring the urgency of more effective conservation actions.Global conservation efforts for threatened species are insufficient, with many lacking appropriate interventions. A study using data from the IUCN Red List and other databases found that 91% of threatened species have insufficient habitat representation in protected areas. Conservation actions are unevenly applied across species and regions, and even when implemented, they rarely significantly improve species status. For 58% of terrestrial threatened species, conservation interventions are insufficient or absent. The study highlights that many species are not adequately protected, with significant geographic and taxonomic disparities in conservation attention. For example, amphibians in Central America and mammals in Indonesia lack meaningful habitat protection, while only 15% of species threatened by invasive species receive control measures. The study also notes that species with higher extinction risk are more likely to have documented conservation attention, but this does not always translate to improved status. Conservation interventions are often not effective, and there is a need for better-targeted efforts. The study emphasizes the importance of improving conservation strategies, including expanding protected areas and enhancing data collection. Despite international commitments, species extinctions continue to rise, underscoring the urgency of more effective conservation actions.