The Trinidad dog-like bat catches flying insects in cluttered vegetation. Records list several roost types, including tree hollows, caves, and houses.
The dorsal fur ranges from dark brown to reddish, while the underside is paler with reddish tones. The muzzle is conical, and the ears widen at the base before narrowing toward the tips.
It is reported to forage for flying insects where leaves and branches make the vegetation cluttered. Roost records include tree hollows and fallen logs, caves, houses, beneath rocks, and under overhanging banks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.