The short-headed broad-nosed bat is notable for a white dorsal stripe and facial lines. Records from Bolivia include four departments.
Its fur is described as blackish-brown or warm brown, with a narrow white line down the middle of the back and four facial lines. The nostrils are heart-shaped.
A Bolivian bat account lists fruit, nectar, leaves, and insects as foods for this species.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.