The hairy long-eared bat occurs widely in sub-Saharan Africa. Its ears are longer than its head, and the long tail has a T-shaped tip.
Its ears are longer than its head and joined by a membrane near their bases. The long tail ends in a T-shaped piece of cartilage, and the fur is described as long and brown.
It eats small insects, including moths, gleaned from well-lit walls or the ground. Reported wild roosts include tree hollows and termite mounds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.