This bat draws attention with fur ranging from grayish yellow to golden brown and a broad, swollen muzzle. It is recorded from South Asia into Southeast Asia.
The fur on its back ranges from grayish yellow to golden brown, while the underside is paler and grayer. The muzzle is broad, rounded, and swollen at the sides, and the yellowish-brown ears are set apart.
A regional account from Karnataka, India, describes it as a strong-flying bat that hides among foliage alone or in small parties in submontane areas. It may move to the plains in a suitable season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.