Different species of rat snakes can have four black stripes running down their backs, especially the yellow rat snake.

The yellow rat snake has a mustard yellow body with thin brown or black stripes along its length. Occasionally it may also be green or orange instead of yellow. Yellow rat snakes are not very fast ...

The South Florida rainbow snake resembles less a rainbow than a rainbow's shadow: With its iridescent, blue-black back, yellow and red patches and three red stripes, the snake is colorful and ...

DESCRIPTION: The giant garter snake reaches up 64 inches in length. Individual snakes vary in color from brownish to olive, with a checkered pattern of black spots, a yellow stripe down the center of ...