The mystery of Lake San Roque What animal confused with a carpincho?

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Recently, users of various social networks demonstrated the following concern: “Is there any difference between capibara and carpincho?” Faced with the doubt, there is a strong answer: no. Capibara and carpincho are two words that refer to the same animal that abounds in different Latin American countries and that in scientific terms is known with a single name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris. And, although thanks to viral videos many people know tha…

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Canal C The mystery of Lake San Roque What animal confused with a carpincho? In recent days, residents and tourists of Villa Carlos Paz began to share photographs and videos of what appeared to be carpinchos in the waters of Lake San Roque. The images quickly went viral on social networks, generating curiosity and debate. However, experts clarified that it is not about carpinchos, but about coipos, a species also known as "nutrient" or "falsa ot…