 The tragus is differently shaped in other species.The wings and uropatagium (tail membrane) are blackish and are attached to the upper leg at the same level, above the ankle.The uropatagium is densely haired above and more sparsely below, as in "M. mahafaliensis" and "M. brachytragos"; "M. griveaudi" and "M. aelleni" have more nearly naked uropatagia.