A well developed calcar is present. The cheekteeth are tritubercular, and the upper molars are very well developed. M. tuberculata do not have a postorbital process. The tongue is partly extensible, with papillae at its tip. Reproduction M. tuberculata are polyestrous.
Births occur at any time, with the single young being born between spring and autumn.
Behavior These short-tailed bats live in the forests, with small groups using hollow trees, caves, and rock crevices as roosts. This is a colonial species, but very little is known about its ecology. Apparently, groups of these bats use their teeth to burrow, making roosting cavities and tunnels in trees and underground. M. tuberculata are very strong, agile climbers and crawlers. Their foldable wing membrane assists them in these physical maneuvers, allowing them to use their forewings much like rodents use their forelegs, to burrow, climb, and walk.