This roundleaf bat is notable for its very large ears. It is reported from dry savanna, coastal scrub, desert, and semi-desert, from the Red Sea region to Kenya and Saudi Arabia.
The ears are very large and joined at their bases by a low fold. The East African identification guide notes that their length exceeds half the forearm length.
Records include dry savanna, coastal scrub, desert, and semi-desert. Roosts are poorly known, although the assessment suggests that caves may be used.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.