A bat recorded in forests, woodlands, plantations, and other cultivated land from lowlands to higher hills. The Kerala account describes it flying low while feeding on insects.
It is robust, with a broad blunt muzzle and short ears. The upperparts are dark olive-brown, while the underside is pale yellow-buff to yellow.
The Kerala account says it flies low and feeds mainly on insects. It also reports males roosting alone outside the breeding season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.