[3] They have fur that is dense and soft, and can be a variety of colors, ranging from black to brown to gray, with both albino and orange individuals found in certain areas.

[3] They use calls that originate in their mouths or nostrils, which are intense, and have been shown to be the most directional sonar beams in any species of echolocating bat.

[3] It is usually found near stagnant water, in areas with a large amount of free internal space, usually below elevations of 1000 meters.

[3] C. perspicillata is known to eat a large variety of fruit, with a strong preference for the genus Piper (Piperaceae),[5] as well as nectar, pollen, and insects.

[3] This bat is a generalist, eating a wide variety of fruits that are characterized by being high in protein and low in fiber.

[3] This entails ear movements, head lifts, neck craning, wing unfolding, punch mimicking, and finally boxing with each other.

[3] Even though this is aggressive behavior, either male is allowed to stop fighting and leave the conflict, and injuries usually aren't worse than a few scrapes and bruises.

[3] It is also shown that males use distinct vocalizations during conflicts, which might be used to determine the identity of the competitor, and based on that information, parts of the pre-fighting stages can be skipped, and the animals will begin boxing.

Omaha Zoo's Kingdoms of the Night, where a large colony can be seen displaying normal behaviors for this species, portrays a very positive image of this iconic animals.