Is using 人口 when referencing animal populations alright?


I am writing about that Isle of Dogs movie and I wanted to write 日本の犬の人口.
Since it has the character for person in it, I was wondering if it is
appropriate for animals. Any help would be appreciated!




I think 個体数{こたいすう} is the term that you are looking for. It's also used for
counting plant populations. Another term that you could use is 飼育数{しいくすう} as
dogs are pets, but this cannot be used for wild animals and strays.

