The scientific classification of the toy poodle is:
* Kingdom: Animalia
* Phylum: Chordata
* Class: Mammalia
* Order: Carnivora
* Family: Canidae
* Genus: Canis
* Species: Canis lupus familiaris
* Breed: Poodle
* Variety: Toy Poodle
So, while the toy poodle is a distinct variety of the poodle breed, they are all members of the same species, *Canis lupus familiaris*.