This large-eared bat is reported from North Africa. Molecular analysis confirmed it on Pantelleria, Italy, and records also confirm it on Malta and Gozo.
A species profile describes pale brown fur and a yellowish underside, with a forearm length of 36.9–42.4 mm.
In a Libyan survey, moths were the main prey in eight diet samples; grasshoppers, cockroaches, and beetles were also recorded.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.