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Zoology (Biological Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Zoology (Biological Sciences, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.28, median 991 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.48 – $21.25 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has 991 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 48% of the parent category Biological Sciences (2,068), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Zoology best sellers
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Homesick for a World Unknown: The Life of George B. Schaller
by Miriam Horn
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews34
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
by Ed Yong
- List rank#2
- Price$11.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,797
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How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety: And Abstinence, Drugs, Satanism, and Other Dangers That Threaten Their Nine Lives
by Zachary Auburn
- List rank#3
- Price$9.31
- Rating4.7
- Reviews12,853
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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating
by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,106
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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
by Alexandra Horowitz
- List rank#5
- Price$8.45
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,319
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Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism (Volume 2) (Hidden Languages)
by Jessica Roux
- List rank#6
- Price$10.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews860
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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#7
- Price$24.88
- Rating4.8
- Reviews392
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The Forever Dog Life: 120+ Recipes, Longevity Tips, and New Science for Better Bowls and Healthier Homes ― A Natural Dog Care Guide
by Rodney Habib
- List rank#8
- Price$18.35
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,461
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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
- List rank#9
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews11,212
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5,000 Awesome Facts About Animals
- List rank#10
- Price$10.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews553
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Zoology
FAQ
Is Zoology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 991 reviews and sells for $14.28.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Zoology?
The median best seller has 991 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Zoology best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.28; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.48 and $21.25.
Can new books break into Zoology?
8% 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.