The biology of this bat is poorly known. Individuals have been observed in a variety of habitats ranging from the xeric Guanica State Forest to the mesic Luquillo Experimental Forest, in Puerto Rico. It roost in caves; however, it is present in some habitats where cave are absent, indicates that it can uses other roosts. Its diet consists of insects, pollen, and especially fruit (like mango, papaya, and sapodilla). It forages in the canopy or take fruit that has to fallen to the ground. Information about it reproductive patters are fragmentary (Gannon et al. 2005). Twelve females from the Island of Caicos carried similar-sized fetuses in March (Buden 1977), and on St. Croix from one colony gave birth during a three-week period in late May and early June (Bond and Seaman 1958, Nellis and Ehle 1977 in Gannon et al. 2005). They have also been found roosting in buildings and other man-made structures (Allen 1939).

This species is known from Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and throughout Lesser Antilles south to St. Vincent and Barbados (Simmons 2005).

This species is found in nature reserves and protected areas along its geographic range.