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Reptiles & Amphibians (Science & Math › Animals, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reptiles & Amphibians (Science & Math › Animals, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.54, median 90 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.00 – $21.30 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Animals (1,526), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Reptiles & Amphibians best sellers
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Snake: The Essential Visual Guide
by Chris Mattison
- List rank#1
- Price$13.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,397
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The Ultimate Book of Reptiles: Your guide to the secret lives of these scaly, slithery, and spectacular creatures! (National Geographic Kids Ultimate Books)
by Ruchira Somaweera
- List rank#2
- Price$13.17
- Rating4.9
- Reviews147
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Peterson Field Guide To Reptiles And Amphibians Eastern & Central North America: The Definitive Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America
by Robert Powell
- List rank#3
- Price$14.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,066
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The Complete Guide to Bearded Dragon Care and Ownership: Habitat Set-Up, Essential Care Routines, Nutrition and Diet, Handling, Bonding, Training, and Successful Bearded Dragon Ownership
by Alisha Cuarenta
- List rank#4
- Price$15.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews210
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Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell―A Heartwarming Compassionate Portrait of Injured Turtles, Perfect for Nature Lovers.
- List rank#5
- Price$15
- Rating4.6
- Reviews541
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The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Zona Tropical Publications)
by Fiona A. Reid
- List rank#6
- Price$17.76
- Rating4.7
- Reviews292
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Florida Wildlife Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Guide to Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians
by Scott Shupe
- List rank#7
- Price$35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews269
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Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades
by Rebecca Renner
- List rank#8
- Price$15.83
- Rating4.2
- Reviews508
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Peterson Field Guide To Western Reptiles & Amphibians: Identify snakes, lizards, salamanders & frogs across the West―with Stebbins' paintings, 160 photos, and updated range maps.
by Robert C. Stebbins
- List rank#9
- Price$15.54
- Rating4.8
- Reviews304
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Snakes of the World: A Guide to Every Family
by Mark O'Shea
- List rank#10
- Price$17.96
- Rating4.8
- Reviews171
FAQ
Is Reptiles & Amphibians a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 90 reviews and sells for $15.54.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reptiles & Amphibians?
The median best seller has 90 reviews, and 52% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reptiles & Amphibians best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.54; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.00 and $21.30.
Can new books break into Reptiles & Amphibians?
3% 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.