There are 11 species of small, slender bats in this family. They are found in the Caribbean and from Mexico south to northern South America.
They have reddish-brown, yellowish-brown, or gray fur. They have long tails, large ears, and no noseleaf. They live in caves and eat flying insects.
Species include: Gervais's funnel-eared bat, the Cuban funnel-eared bat, the Bahaman funnel-eared bat, the Trinidadian funnel-eared bat, and the Mexican funnel-eared bat.