This large free-tailed bat varies from black to reddish, brown, or yellowish on the back, with paler underparts. It uses forest and savanna habitats and roosts in buildings, tree hollows, rocks, and palms.
The page reports a body length of 73–107 mm and a mass of 21–54 g. Dorsal fur ranges from black through red and brown to yellowish; the underside is paler, with dark face, wings, and tail membrane.
It is reported from tropical and subtropical forests, savannas, and scrub. Roost sites include buildings, tree hollows, rocky areas, and palms.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.