The black bonneted bat is medium-sized and has been recorded from Mexico to Argentina. It eats large insects at night and roosts under bark or in places such as buildings.
Its back is dark brown to black or reddish, while the underside is paler. The ears and wings are dark, and long hairs cover the legs.
It eats large insects at night. Day roosts have been reported under bark, in dead trees, and in buildings; breeding in Bolivia appears to occur in the rainy season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.