This bat is recorded in the mountains of Venezuela and Colombia. Its fur is pale grayish brown, and yellow shoulder glands are present. Records include evergreen, deciduous, and cloud forests; the description recognizes two subspecies.
The fur is generally pale grayish brown, and yellow shoulder glands are present. The paper also records individuals with tawny to ochraceous tones.
The original account records the species in evergreen, deciduous, and cloud forests, mainly at about 1,000 to 2,000 m elevation.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.