This small insect-eating bat occurs in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Australian recovery plan’s foraging records are from Australia, where it was reported flying near the ground and vegetation.
The plan describes a head-and-body length of 40–50 mm, mass of 10–16 g, pale gray dorsal fur with darker bases, and a pale gray underside.
The recovery plan describes Australian foraging records near the ground and vegetation, with flight that is slow but maneuverable.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.