This bat has a long slit in its noseleaf. It forages close to the ground in forest understory and is known from few localities.
It is medium-sized for Nycteris, with a longitudinal slit bordered by fleshy tissue, loose brown to dark-brown fur, and broad rounded ears.
It forages close to the ground in forest understory. The account suggests it may glean prey from vegetation or the ground, but diet details are unknown.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.