Little is known about the behaviour of this bat, its reproductive biology or its diet. There is a hypothesis that it is a carnivore, as suggested by the cusp pattern of the cheek teeth. In captivity, the related white-bellied yellow bat (Scotophilus leucogaster) has eaten geckos and dead bats, however, other aspects of the teeth suggest that Schreber's yellow bat is an insectivore, as the teeth are adapted for crushing rather than slicing.[1]