The Dark House Bat has scattered records from West to East Africa. Its glossy back ranges from rusty to dark brown, with a somewhat paler underside.
Its coat is sleek and glossy. The back is rusty, dark rusty, or blackish brown; the underside is slightly paler, from dark brown to reddish orange.
It is associated with lowland rainforest and clearings and apparently forages over water. It has been recorded roosting in hollow trees and in small groups in house roofs.
The wings and tail membrane are blackish brown.
The ears are dark brown, short, and separated.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.