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Where did the original Prussian tribes live between the Vistula and Neman rivers?

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Historical map showing the unification of Germany by Prussia in the late 19th century. The map highlights in green the Kingdom of Prussia as of 1866, and in yellow the additional territories that formed the German Empire by 1871-1918, encompassing most of north-central Europe. Neighboring countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland are labeled, with major regions and states within the empire clearly marked. — Prussia The unification of Germany by Prussia, which brought most of north-central Europe into one kingdom.

The original Prussian tribes lived in the region located between the lower Vistula and Neman rivers on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. This area was characterized by heavy forests, and the tribes residing there were primarily hunters and cattle breeders who spoke a language belonging to the Baltic group.1