The king horseshoe bat is recorded from southern China. It has very large ears and darker fur above than below.
It is large for a horseshoe bat, with darker brown dorsal fur and grayer fur underneath. Its ears are very large; the noseleaf is broad, with a long, tongue-shaped sella.
Its breeding biology and habitat are poorly known. It roosts in caves, sometimes with other bat species, and is usually found alone or in small numbers.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.