[4] There are also pale markings in front of the large eyes, and on the ears, which are simple in shape, compared with those of microbats.

The species can be distinguished from other small fruit bats by the presence of the spots on its wings, but also by its unusual dental formula of 2.1.3.21.1.3.2.

[1] At the edges of their range, they have also been reported from Trang Province in southern Thailand, from a small area in Sumatra, and from the Riau Archipelago.

Roosts are of a consistent shape and size, and may be partially excavated by the bats, a behaviour that is otherwise unknown in this group of animals.

They are generally located in the root masses of epiphytic plants, such as ferns, and also in the nests of ants and termites.