Its underside is white and its back is mixed gray. It occurs in central and southern Africa and nearby islands, and flies out after dark.
The underside is white, while the back has short, mixed-gray fur. Its wings are long and narrow.
After dark, it searches for prey over open areas. A June–July 2018 survey in Lilongwe, Malawi, recorded 75 bats at 21 buildings, including churches, universities, and homes. All roosts were outside beneath the eaves, on buildings with exposed roof beams.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.