Whilst frogs are generally considered as good indicators of environmental change, they are not widely utilised as indicators in ecological studies. With much of current research relying on model organisms as proxies for other animals or even humans, toxicology data on these model organisms is important for higher tier risk assessment studies and ecological modelling. The issue at hand is that for some topics, even when looking at model organisms, this empirical data does not seem to be as common as expected when doing literature research. Malaria vector control (MVC) is often a sensitive subject due to the paradox surrounding it (Bouwman et al. 2011). The lack of toxicological data mentioned feeds into the issues complicating debates on the chemical vector control interventions. Although being in use for decades, there are still many unknowns regarding the environmental impact of these pesticides. Informed decision making and policies require that this information first be available. The main research problem investigated in this review is this lack of toxicological and biomonitoring data available for one of the model organisms (Xenopus laevis) representative of aquatic ecosystems, and to a lesser extent, anurans. Species from the Xenopus genus are endemic to Africa and their distribution includes many areas where malaria vector control is applied. Reliable toxicology data on these frogs regarding malaria vector control pesticides (MVCPs) would strengthen the use of these animals as bioindicators.