Its species name "kachinensis" is derived from Kachin State—the state in Myanmar where it was first documented.

[2] It is a relatively large member of its genus, with a forearm length of 41.3 mm (1.63 in).

The state of its flattened skull led some researchers to hypothesize that during the day it roosts in small, constricted spaces.

[3][4] It is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.

It meets the criteria for this assessment because it has a large range, no major threats to this species have been identified, and it is not likely to be declining quickly.