This species was recorded in the understory of various forest types, including evergreen, deciduous, and disturbed and from low-land to montane (Francis 2008). It was found roosting in hollow trees and furled leaves of various plants (Francis, 2008) and especially Nepenthes pitchers (Schöner et al. 2017). The species has a relatively slow but very maneuverable flight and forage in highly cluttered places (Kruskop 2011). On Con Dao island (Vietnam), some young, not fully-grown individuals were recorded during the period between late May and early June indicating that females of species can produce litters in April (Kruskop 2011).

This species was formally known to occur widely throughout Asia. However, it is now considered to be restricted in Southeast Asia with the northern limit in the mainland being around 18ºN (see Tu et al. 2018). In insular Southeast Asia it has been recorded from the islands of Mentawi [Siberut and Sipura], Engano, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kangean, Nusa Penida, Lombok, Sumba, Sulawesi, Pelang, Banggi, Karakelang (Indonesia), to the island of Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia) (Corbet and Hill 1992), and to the islands of Biliran, Bohol, Leyte, Lubang, Mindanao (Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Surigao del Sur, and Zamboanga del Sur provinces), and Palawan (Philippines) (Heaney et al. 2010). In the Philippines, it has been recorded between 60 and 1,600 m asl (Heaney et al. 2010).

This species has been recorded from numerous protected areas throughout Southeast Asia. Additional research is needed on taxonomy, especially within the Philippines.