Apparently, its occurrence is restricted to the arid thorn and tropical deciduous forest along the Pacific versant. These habitats have a clear summer rainy season (from July to October) and a remarkably dry season (from November to May). During this last period the majority of the trees lose their leaves. The dominant species in these habitats are Cordia alliodora, Caesalpina eriostachys, Lysiloma divaricata, Brosimun alicastrum and Tabebuia donnell-smithi. This species has been found roosting in a sheltered, but not secluded, rocky overhang above a stream in a canyon. In addition, this bat was found roosting in a culvert and in a cave. Reproductive records are limited. Two pregnant females were collected in Colima in September. A female captured in August was lactating (Tellez and Ortega 1999). It has a generation length of five to six years (Pacifici et al. 2013).

This species is including inside the Mexican regulation for species conservation NOM-59-SEMARNAT-2001 (under P category which means Endangered of extinction). It is found in several protected areas (Cuenca de los Rios Valle de Bravo, Malacatepec, Tilostoc y Temascaltepec; Chamela-Cuixmala Reserve; Zicuiran-Infiernillo Biosphere Reserve). The protection of this species is being undertaken by the Program for Mexican Bat Conservation (PCMM; Arroyo-Cabrales pers. comm.).