It is a small species of bat with a total length of 66.7 mm (2.63 in) and a forearm length of 29 mm (1.1 in).Harrison described it as "one of the smallest Arabian bats."
The species is found in the Arabian Peninsula and Western Asia.It was first documented in Oman.A 2002 study noted that the species had been documented in Iran.
It is insectivorous, consuming Auchenorrhynchans, beetles, and hymenopterans.
As of 2019, it is evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN.Its population size and trends are unknown.While its extent of occurrence—spanning Iran to Oman—is relatively large, it is possible that its area of occurrence could be much smaller.In 1996, it had been categorized as vulnerable.