This horseshoe bat has a noseleaf that covers the muzzle and roosts in caves. Its distinction from a close relative remains unresolved in some sources.
The dorsal fur is brown and the underside is lighter. A large horseshoe-shaped noseleaf covers the muzzle; juveniles are lighter and greyer than adults.
It generally roosts in caves and may share a cave with other bat species. Its broader life history and foraging behavior are poorly known in the cited account.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.