The New Guinea Long-eared Bat is endemic to New Guinea. A YUS survey profile distinguishes it by narrower, more tapered, lightly haired ears compared with related species.
Long-eared bats in this genus have large folded ears joined over the head. This species is described as having slightly narrower, more tapered, lightly haired ears than its congeners.
The YUS survey reports capture heights for individuals at its study sites. These are local survey observations, not a full description of the species' habitat use.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.