The orange nectar bat is a medium-sized bat with an elongated muzzle and orange-brown back. It feeds on nectar and pollen in moist evergreen forests.
Its dorsal fur is orange-brown and the underside light brown. It has an elongated muzzle and a high, narrow noseleaf.
Its diet includes nectar, pollen, fruits, and insects. The database suggests that it may roost in small groups in caves, but does not establish that it depends on caves.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.