This very small bat weighs about 4 g on average. It occurs in savannah woodland and near water, catching insects along cluttered forest edges.
It is among the smallest bats recorded in southern Africa. Females average 4.4 g and males 4.0 g.
It occurs in savannah woodland and near open water, foraging along cluttered edges for beetles, flies, and moths. Records include roosts in tree crevices, dead-tree bark, and old buildings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.