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Paleontology (Evolution, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Paleontology (Evolution, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $20.97, median 85 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.98 – $29.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Evolution (1,914), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 20, 15 points lower than here.
Top 10 Paleontology best sellers
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A New History of Life: The Radical New Discoveries about the Origins and Evolution of Life on Earth
by Peter Ward
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews349
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World: The Definitive Dinosaur Encyclopedia with Stunning Illustrations, Embark on a Prehistoric Quest!
- List rank#2
- Price$15.11
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,919
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Tyrant Lizard Queen: The Love, Life, and Terror of Earth’s Greatest Carnivore
by Riley Black
- List rank#3
- Price$26.10
- Rating4.3
- Reviews13
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The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present ― A Bestselling Paleontologist's Sweeping Story of Birds
- List rank#4
- Price$24.88
- Rating4.8
- Reviews392
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us ― A National Bestselling Science Book on Prehistoric Beasts
- List rank#5
- Price$11.78
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,265
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Scientific American September 2026
- List rank#6
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews13
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Scientific American October 2026
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews7
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Dinosaurs - The Grand Tour, Second Edition: Everything Worth Knowing About Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops (Second)
by Keiron Pim
- List rank#8
- Price$17.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews683
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Big Words for Little Paleontologists: The Dino Dictionary Every Little Explorer Needs (Big Words for Little Explorers)
by Lisa M. Gerry
- List rank#9
- Price$9.51
- Rating4.7
- Reviews72
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Scientific American June 2026
- List rank#10
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews42
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Paleontology
FAQ
Is Paleontology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 85 reviews and sells for $20.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Paleontology?
The median best seller has 85 reviews, and 52% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Paleontology best sellers cost?
The median price is $20.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.98 and $29.97.
Can new books break into Paleontology?
11% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.