In Meghalaya, it was recently discovered in 2001 in Siju cave near Nongrai village, Shella confederacy proximately midway between the previous two locality records.

[4] On the other hand, the sighting of the colony/collection records of this species were reported at different times by Topal and Ramkrishna (1980), Bates (1992), Mistry and Parab (2001), and Ramakrina and Pradhan (2003).

The ventral surface is a dull brown, but with a contrasting grey collar, which extends onto the chin and upper chest.

In India they live in small groups of usually five to seven individuals in narrow gaps and deep hollows in the roofs of the cave.

However, the species is extremely vulnerable to habitat destruction and roost disturbance, and the Western Ghats population may be suffering as a result of encroachment from mining, timber and hydroelectric companies.

Their habitat is threatened by limestone miners and timber contractors, and the Barapede cave could be submerged if a nearby Mahadeyi river were dammed for a hydroelectric plant as proposed by the Karnataka Government.

However, these listings will not protect the species from indirect threats resulting from habitat disturbance and human activities.

Monitoring of the bats at all sites from which the species is known is recommended as a priority, followed by habitat management and public awareness programmes.

The Bhimgad Forest in the Western Ghats, from which the original population is known, was first proposed as a national reserve more than eight years ago.