Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves.

The holotype had been collected in 1920 by Reverend George W. Schwab in Sackbayeme, Cameroon.

[3] Morrill noted that it could be distinguished from other closely related bats by its very short tail.

[2] As the bat genus Hipposideros is very speciose, it is traditionally subdivided into species groups.

[4] It has been confirmed in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea; additionally, its range may include Nigeria.