Round-eared bats are nocturnal bats that feed on small insects. It lives in tropical or subtropical areas, in forests and agroforestry areas at altitudes of 250-1500m. In Southeast Asia, it mainly inhabits tropical rainforests, but is also more common in coastal areas. It is most commonly found in leaves, such as under the dead or dried leaves of cardamom, but has also been plucked from small caves and rock shelters. Very similar to the mesotubular-nosed bat (<Murina huttoni), the specimens are relatively few.
It has been included in the Chinese Red List of Biodiversity - Vertebrate volume, and the assessment level is near threatened NT.
