The Egyptian free-tailed bat ranges across Africa, except the Sahara, into southwest Asia, India, and Sri Lanka. It roosts in rocky places and buildings in warm, dry regions.
Its back is grayish brown, with darker areas on the back of the head and body. The snout is long and slightly upturned, and the ears are very large and face forward.
It flies at night to catch insects. By day it roosts in rock crevices, cliff faces, caves, dead trees, or buildings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.